Overview
Description
Synthesis of the role of the Nurse Practitioner in management of adult and geriatric clients with chronic illness in primary care. This course examines the pathophysiological, psychosocial, and human basis for occurrence, detection, and management of selected chronic illnesses in the adult and geriatric populations. Management focuses on prevention, intervention, health maintenance, evaluation, and the human experience.
Requirements
Units
Lecture2
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- provide a full spectrum of health care services to adult and geriatric clients including; health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, and counseling.
- provide comprehensive health education and health maintenance interventions to adult and geriatric clients with chronic health problems.
- utilize knowledge and skills from previous courses to assess, diagnose, and manage adult and geriatric chronic illnesses commonly occurring in the primary care setting. Identify appropriate referral mechanisms for clients.
- provide comprehensive health education to individuals, families, and communities.
- integrate selected NONPF competencies as they pertain to the role of the Nurse Practitioner.