Overview
Description
Synthesis and practicum application of the ACNP role in a variety of precepted acute care clinical settings. Interdisciplinary collaboration among health care providers is promoted.
Requirements
Prerequisites
NURS 731
Corequisites
NURS 733
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): NURS 731.
Corequisites
Corequisite(s): NURS 733.
Units
Lecture4
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
S U Only
Learning Outcomes
- utilize relevant policy, knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses within the acute care settings.
- accurately assess child/adolescent clients presenting with acute episodes of common health problems.
- provide leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders to improve children and adolescent health care.
- develop diagnosis and differential diagnoses based on a holistic health assessment including medical and social history presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
- integrate ethical principles in decision making and formulation of a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs.
- develop appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for children/adolescents with emphasis on safety, cost, efficacy, and client’s immediate condition and needs.
- implement treatment plans for illness prevention, wellness promotion, and health problem management based on current research, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines.
- articulate importance of collaboration with local, state and national child organizations to foster best practices, child safety and effective treatment plans based on client outcomes.
- integrate the competencies of NONPF.
- discuss effective collaboration strategies with both formal and informal caregivers and professional staff to achieve optimal care outcomes.
- navigate transitions between levels of care and across the healthcare delivery system utilizing healthcare technology and information.
- identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
- practice theoretical and evidence-based care in managing the health care needs of patients and families with acute medical-surgical conditions.
- provide education and counseling to patients and families to restore health.