NURS 333
(Nurs-Soc) End-of-Life Care
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
End-of-life (EOL) care from spiritual, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Comparisons from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Complexities of EOL care including impact on families, health care system, and society. Personal perspectives about death, dying, and bereavement.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Guiding Prinicples Of Care
Learning Outcome
Outline guiding principles of end-of-life care
Title
Models of Care for the Dying
Learning Outcome
Distinguish between the medical model & patient-centered approach to dying
Title
End of Life Preferences for Care
Learning Outcome
Identify and analyze trends in patient and provider end-of-life preferences. Assist patient in making end-of-life wishes known.
Title
Personal Perspectives
Learning Outcome
Compose personal statement of attitudes toward death and dying
Title
Attitudes Toward Death
Learning Outcome
Identify societal attitudes toward death, including spiritual and cultural practice and belief systems.
