Variations in Health 3 (NURS 3004)

• Physiological changes associated with Mental Illness
• Recognition and presentation of common acute/chronic behaviours associate with mental Illness
• Nursing management of common acute/chronic Mental Illness (Nursing management includes: assessment (holistic assessment, data collection including lab values and diagnostics); pharmacology; identification of real/potential problems –nursing diagnoses; planning of specific nursing interventions; implementing culturally safe care; evaluation of care; interprofessional collaboration; health promotion; client teaching.)
• Physiological changes related to Maternal/Child disease and illness; Physiologic alterations of pregnancy; disabilities in the paediatric population
• Recognition and presentation of common acute and chronic disease and illness of maternal and child clients.
• Nursing management of common acute and chronic disease and illness of maternal child clients, including end of life care.
• Traditional healing practices associated with mental illness and maternal and child health
• Cultural diversity in health and healing
• Evidence informed research and practice-best practice guidelines
• Cycle of addiction; Psychosocial rehabilitation

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.