HOW THE BODY AGES: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Musculoskeletal Systems
This program is one of a three part series that provides nurses and other healthcare workers with a description of how the aging process affects the major body systems, along with practices and strategies that can be used to preserve their functions.
This program discusses the changes that occur in the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and the musculoskeletal system. Understanding these changes can be crucial to helping you assist older adults maintain their quality of life.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
*Outline common changes to the cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems due to the aging process
*List signs and symptoms of damage and disease to the cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems
*Describe practices that can improve cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal health
*** The other two programs in the series are:
Part 2: Central Nervous System, The Senses, and Emotions
Part 3: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Integumentary Systems
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