Lecture
Group discussion/group activities
Audio-visual materials
Case studies
May include other methods (e.g. guest speakers, role play, etc.)
Challenges to Health and Healing
- Developmental Health Challenges
- The experience of chronic illness and disability
- Multi-organ diseases (cancer, AIDS)
Critical thinking and problem-solving when caring for individuals experiencing common health challenges in community, assisted living, and acute care settings.
Nutrition and healing in the non-residential client
End-of-Life Care
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Display a sound understanding of common challenges to health and healing.
- Discuss the experience of chronic illness and implications for care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the components of person-centered end-of-life care for clients/residents and families.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving when caring for individuals experiencing health challenges in the community and assisted living settings:
- Demonstrate an understanding of nutrition and healing in the non-residential client:
- Discuss safety in home and community settings:
Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College course evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a graded course. A minimum mark of 65% is necessary to be successful in the course.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided to students at the beginning of the semester.