Overview
Description
Utilizes knowledge derived from the arts, humanities and sciences to assess the health of the sick or injured pediatric population.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to the MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.
Units
Lecture1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Restrictions
Admission to the MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a systematic approach to collecting patient history and conducting a complete pediatric physical examination.
- formulate a differential diagnosis based on clinical reasoning.
- correlate abnormal findings to the pathophysiology which underlies the sign, symptom or disease for the pediatric patient.
- create organized and thorough clinical notes to accurately communicate the patient clinical situation.
- individualize the provider-client interaction based on specific pediatric patient needs.