Primary Care Management of Older Adults

Catalog description

In this course the student will gain knowledge needed to manage multidimensional care of older adults specific to the role of the AGPCNP with a focus on common acute and chronic diseases. The student will explore, analyze, apply and evaluate acute and chronic health conditions frequently encountered in primary care of older adults. Students will further develop their skills related to patient education, protocol development and referral through a practicum experience in a precepted primary and long-term settings.