This course is designed to introduce the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) to concepts directed towards maximizing patient outcomes through the management of illness and disease across the lifespan. The social, physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the individual, family or caregiver to illness/ disease will be examined. Strategies for empowering patients and families to manage their chronic condition will be emphasized. Students will explore concepts of health promotion, illness prevention, and health maintenance of clients (individual, group, and/or community). Research on the outcomes of case and disease management is covered along with strategies for identifying and measuring outcomes of care. Understanding will aid the CNL in empowering the students, healthcare team, patients and families to manage chronic health conditions and to improve the design and delivery of health care services.

Prerequisite: Take NU 611

 

Credits

3