NURS 333
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End-of-Life Care
Nursing
College of Nursing
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
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
This course was previously cross-listed with sociology but they have created their own course and are no longer using this course. We would like it to be taught only as an elective for nursing majors.
Title
Guiding Prinicples Of Care
Learning Outcome
Outline guiding principles of end-of-life care
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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.
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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.
