Overview
Description
Application of theoretical frameworks for disease prevention, health promotion, maintenance and restoration for pediatric populations. Principles of diagnostic and treatment modalities; application of diagnostic reasoning skills and management of pediatric acutely ill.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- utilize critical thinking knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses of the Ped./Adol. populations.
- integrate developmental, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual theories and concepts into child/adolescent advanced nursing care in various care settings.
- formulate a diagnosis, considering possible differentials based on data collected of typical and atypical presentations of complex acute/chronic illnesses including urgent/emergent conditions.
- plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs of the pediatric and adolescent populations.
- identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
- analyze ethical, legal, economic, political, social, technological, and environmental issues from a global perspective to influence health care of children/adolescents in families.
- demonstrate proficiency in selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.
- demonstrates leadership by advocating for improved access, quality and cost effective health care.
- demonstrate knowledge of political and legislative factors affecting child/adolescent health and role of the APRN.
- identify other health care professionals for collaboration to promote continuity of care for acutely ill child/adolescent patients and families with acute health alterations.
- integrate the NONPF Nurse Practitioner (NP) Competencies