This course focuses on health promotion in the context of caring for clients experiencing an acute exacerbation of chronic illness or an acute episode of illness. It examines health-promoting strategies during hospitalization to improve or help maintain client’s health status after discharge occurs. Also explored is how to prepare clients for discharge from care through teaching and learning of health-promoting strategies.

Prerequisites: PNUR 231, PNUR 232, PNUR 233, PNUR 235, PNUR 236

Corequisites: PNUR 240, PNUR 241, PNUR 243, PNUR 245

Restrictions: Must be in the Practical Nurse or Access to PN Diploma Program (APN2, PNUR2).

Lecture Hours: 24