Focuses on Orem's Self-Care Model and critical thinking in the application of
the nursing process in selected adult, geriatric, pediatric, family and group/
care-giver populations with nursing actions related to health promotion
and deviations: psycho-social, mental illness, neurological, genitalurinary,
hepatic, and endocrine. Diagnostic measures, medical therapeutic
modalities, pharmacology and medication administration, nutrition, cultural
and bio-psycho-social-spiritual concepts with preventive, supportive, and
rehabilitative nursing are incorporated. Also, legal and ethical considerations,
growth and development as related to the client's therapeutic self-care
demands are addressed.