This course enables students to consolidate and practice assessing, diagnosing, and managing physical and mental health/illness in adults, older adults, and their families. The focus is on the management of common episodic and chronic health conditions of individuals across the lifespan, within the context of family and community in northern primary health care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and illness/injury prevention strategies and on chronic self-care management. Situations requiring physician referral and managing rapidly changing conditions are also addressed. This two-part course, which consists of on-site practice, seminars, and a clinical practicum, includes a structured clinical evaluation.
- Instructor: Tracey Day
- Instructor: Elizabeth Enes
- Instructor: Rebecca Irving
- Instructor: Theresa Walters