NU - 751 Family Health II

Credits: 6

This course focuses on the primary healthcare of patients across the lifespan concentrating on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and evaluation of risk factors and problems commonly encountered by the advanced practice nurse. Management of both the physical and psychological issues common to patients across the lifespan including acute and chronic health problems are included. The identification, assessment and clinical management of abnormal findings generated from age-appropriate screenings, genetic history, and cultural assessments are addressed. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are employed to improve the health and wellness of individuals. Case studies are incorporated into the didactic portion of the course depicting health and wellness, acute and chronic illness scenarios. Emphasis is placed on the ongoing development of the student’s critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills, as they continue to formulate and develop appropriate differential diagnoses. Students expand upon their prior learing with pharmacological, non-pharmacological, holistic, and alternative approaches to the management of health status within interprofessional teams, utilizing shared decision-making with patients and families regarding treatment options and health and wellness goals based on nationally accepted, evidence-based practice guidelines. Course Fee- BSN-DNP NP tracks only.

Prerequisite: NU 750