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| NNI5104 | Health Issues in Gerontology | ||
| SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | |||
| Credit Points: 20 | |||
| Description: | |||
This unit will examine normal age related changes to physical and psychological health as well as commonly experienced deviations from healthy ageing. Health assessments of elderly people, relevant interventions and approaches to care will be addressed from a practical and a theoretical perspective. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| SPAAEO | Gerontological Nursing Area of Specialisation | ||
| W90 | Graduate Certificate in Dementia Studies | ||
| W10 | Graduate Diploma in Dementia Studies | ||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013