COURSE DETAIL
552/652 Understanding and Intervening in Common Mental Health Problems of Elders
Credit hours: 3 per Quarter
Cluster: Nurse Education, Gerontology
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/students/Catalog-and-Handbook.cfm
Course Level: Masters
Course Type: Masters
IPE: No
Course Open to: all
Institution:Oregon Health & Science University
Pre-requisites: See catalog.
Course Description: This course focuses on the major mental health issues faced by older adults and their family caregivers: dementia, delirium, depression. Other mental health issues that affect the older population are also covered, including: substance abuse and issues at end-of-life. The theoretical and research base for mental health nursing interventions will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on helping nurses in research and advanced practice understand the specific dynamics of the older adult’s mental health concerns and develop interventions, programs or research tailored to meet the needs of older individuals and their family members or caregivers across a variety of settings.
Method of Instruction: asynchronous
Delivery Platform: Sakai
Campus visits required: 0
Course Contact: Kate Wildeck
email: sonexchange@ohsu.edu
Tuition: $577 per quarter hour
Other considerations: N/A
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
SPRING 2019
Section: 1
Instructor: Glenise McKenzie
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 04-01-19
End Date: 06-21-19
SPRING 2020
Section: 1
Instructor: Glenise McKenize
Seats: 3
Credits: 3 / Quarter
Start Date: 03-30-20
End Date: 06-12-20