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CD: Gerontology Nursing CD-01: Aging and Health
No. Competency Item NAC DEV COM DTE EXC
CD-01-01 Demonstrate knowledge of effects of aging on normal anatomy and physiology.
CD-01-02 Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to recognize the normal aging process such as physical, emotional, cognitive and psychosocial.
CD-01-03 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess and recognize multi-system health issues.
  Demonstrate knowledge and ability to recognize cognitive dysfunction in the elderly such as:          
CD-01-04
  • agitation / aggression
  • CD-01-05
  • anxiety
  • CD-01-06
  • confusion
  • CD-01-07
  • delirium
  • CD-01-08
  • dementia / delusion
  • CD-01-09
  • depression
  • CD-01-10
  • disorientation
  • CD-01-11
  • mental status.
  • CD-01-12 Demonstrate ability to assess for drug induced cognitive disorder.
      Demonstrate ability to assess for physiological causes for cognitive changes such as:          
    CD-01-13
  • urinary tract infection (UTI)
  • CD-01-14
  • constipation
  • CD-01-15
  • upper respiratory infection (URI).
  • CD-01-16 Demonstrate ability to intervene and provide emotional support to client and family when required.
      Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assist in the provision of therapies such as:          
    CD-01-17
  • behaviour therapy
  • CD-01-18
  • reality therapy
  • CD-01-19
  • orientation therapy
  • CD-01-20
  • validation therapy
  • CD-01-21
  • touch therapy
  • CD-01-22
  • music therapy
  • CD-01-23
  • aromatherapy
  • CD-01-24
  • pet therapy
  • CD-01-25
  • recreation therapy
  • CD-01-26
  • socialization.
  • CD-01-27 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to investigate alternative therapies the client may be accessing.
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