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Nature of course request C01710 :

Title change

Undergraduate

Others

others:
Diversity Designation

From:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
GERO 430	Palliative Care and Chronic Illness	4 - 4
To:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
GERO 430D	Palliative Care and Chronic Illness	4 - 4

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Palliative Care

Current Course Description: Overview of the principles and practices of palliative care for life-limiting illness and application to chronic illness will be presented. Will address psychosocial needs, pain and symptom management, effective communication, grief and bereavement, and needs of caregivers as these topics relate to end-of-life care in older adults. An historical foundation of the hospice movement that has lead to the development of current philosophy of palliative care will be discussed.

New Course Description: Overview of the principles and practices of palliative care for life-limiting illness and application to chronic illness will be presented. Will address psychosocial needs, pain and symptom management, effective communication, grief and bereavement, and needs of caregivers as these topics relate to end-of-life care in older adults. An historical foundation of the hospice movement that has lead to the development of current philosophy of palliative care will be discussed.

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The purpose for this proposal is to have the Diversity Designation added to this course. Please see attached documentation.

Students/Program affected: Gerontology Majors, Psychology Majors, Geropsychology Minors, and Psychology Minors.

Approval Queue C01710

Attached Files:

multicultural_diversity_GERO430.doc

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