NURS 579Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason

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NURS 579 - Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason This course examines application of evidence-based practice to clinical laboratory methods and imaging modalities with a primary objective to develop diagnostic evaluation and clinical decision-making skills for advanced nursing practice. The course is divided into three sections: (a) key principles of diagnostic and screening tests, (b) fundamentals of clinical laboratory/diagnostic tests and imaging modalities, and (c) clinical applications in the selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Students will also explore the economic, ethical, and legal implications of laboratory and diagnostic testing as well as the demographic and cultural variance observed in populations. This is an online asynchronous course. Prerequisite: N.518 and 610. 3 cr. **Please note this course has a mandatory liability and insurance fee of $12. This fee is charged only once a semester, even if you are enrolled in multiple classes that carry the same fee(s)**