Description
This course focuses on introduction to primary care across the lifespan using a bio-psycho-social framework to examine the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological, and social aspects of caring for patients in the primary care setting across the lifespan. The course emphasis the theoretical foundations for primary care including developmental, psychological, and public health theories integral to prevention, diagnosing and managing health care of patients in the primary care setting across the lifespan. Topics pertaining to practice management, career development and legal and ethical issues will be explored and applied to clinical practice principles.
Instruction Modes
In-Person On-Campus
Grade Modes
Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)
Department(s)
College/School
School of Nursing
Start Term
Fall 2023 Semester
Free Form Requirements
Corequisite(s): course
Objective
1. Design health education platform using technologies to education patients, families, and communities regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
Objective
2. Utilize research, public health data and current trends in the health status of populations to develop preventative education and health promotion aimed at improving health care of patients, families and communities.
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3. Evaluate current organizations' health prevention recommendations and strategies integral in optimizing the health outcomes in the primary care setting.
Objective
4. Develop health promotion and disease prevention initiatives aimed at promoting health, well being and quality of care in the primary setting.
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5. Develop initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes in children, adolescents, women and adults that are responsive to preventative care issues in the primary care setting.
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6. Demonstrate leadership skills in addressing the health care needs of individuals across the lifespan and communities.
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7. Assess quality improvement initiatives that promote social justice and health equity.
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8. Design preventative education and strategies aimed at health promotion, disease prevention, anticipatory guidance and promoting optimal health outcomes across the lifespan.