HSM4593
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HSM 4593 - Gerontology for Health Care Managers (1 Cr.)
CCAPS Applied Professional Studies (10908)
TUCL - College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Course description
The Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) requires applicants for initial licensure (and those who are licensed in other states but do not meet Minnesota?s regulatory requirements for experience or certification) to complete accredited post-secondary academic courses covering key competencies. This course covers the requirement related to Gerontology. HSM 4593 covers the following: Issues of cultural diversity and human relationships between and among employees and residents of nursing facilities and their family members. Physical, biological, social and psychological aspects of the aging process. Policies and programs designed to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population. Therapeutic programs for individuals with cognitive impairments. Services to support the needs of family caregivers.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of the long-term care field. Students without this knowledge are encouraged to meet with the instructor prior to registering to discuss strategies for acquiring it.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of the long-term care field. Students without this knowledge are encouraged to meet with the instructor prior to registering to discuss strategies for acquiring it.
Minimum credits
1
Maximum credits
1
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall