NUR-668 ADULT/GERON ACUTE CARE II
The role of the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner is implemented through the management of health/illness status of adult patients who are acutely/critically ill or experiencing an exacerbation of a chronic health problem and require care in acute or specialty care settings within a culturally/spiritually diverse environment with varying health disparities. Content builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills of advanced health/physical assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, health maintenance/disease prevention, the domains and competencies unique to the role of the acute care nurse practitioner. Evidence-based interventions are planned and implemented for complex pathophysiological alterations in the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, renal, gynecological, immunological, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. The level of clinical management is preceptor directed, progressive, and variable depending on patient presentation. Prerequisites: NUR 667. (T, 45 hrs; C, 125 hrs) (Special fee)
Distribution
Nursing