MODULE B: Aging Theory and Health Assessment of Older Adults
Craig A. Cookman, RN, PhD
OBJECTIVES
Describe biological theories of aging and relate to nursing
Describe psychological theories of aging and relate to nursing
Describe sociological theories of aging and relate to nursing
Describe physical and functional nursing assessment of the older adult
Delineate age - related changes that affect psychological functioning
This module covers theories (explanations) of aging, and also assessment of older adults. There is a fair amount of assessment information to digest, so try to plan to do a section and then put it down for a time to let it sink in. The material includes some that you may be quite familiar with from your undergraduate work; in this case, browsing the material will serve as a review. In other sections the material will be new and require some studying. In any case, the sections of the geriatric assessment are critical to attainment of objectives for the clinical portion of the course and are therefore, very important.
READINGS
Miller - Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5 (pp. 34 - 174)
Gallo, Fulmer, Paveza & Reichel - 3 - 10 (pp. 29 - 294)
ASSIGNMENTS
Select 1 Critical Thinking Exercise from Miller, Chapter 2
Select 1 Critical Thinking Exercise from Miller, Chapter 3
Select 1 Critical Thinking Exercise from Miller, Chapter 4
Select 1 Critical Thinking Exercise from Miller, Chapter 5
INDEPENDENT LEARNING EXERCISES
1. 2 pts each for the Critical Thinking Exercises (8 total)
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Last updated May, 2003