Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis for Advanced Practice Nurses

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This course builds on knowledge of advanced health assessment, with a focus on clients commonly seen in the family and pediatric practice settings. It focuses on diagnostic reasoning as a framework to synthesize knowledge for comprehensive assessment of primary care patients throughout the life span. Advanced health assessment techniques are emphasized and refined. Diverse types of approaches are used in expanding proficiency in conducting histories and physical examinations in laboratory and clinical settings including communication techniques unique to the specialty population. Systematic and organized health assessments that are sensitive to cultural and developmental needs are explored. Lecture Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Audit, Normal College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: MSN_NURS-Nursing Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.