Adult Gerontology Acute Care I

Catalog description

This is the first clinical course in the four-clinical course sequence for AGACNP students. The course introduces concepts regarding the unique aspects of care in the management of young adults, adults, and older adults with acute, complex chronic and critical illnesses who are in a frail and vulnerable state. This course builds on content introduced in Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing. Course content includes advanced assessment and common therapeutic strategies used in inpatient, palliative, and end-of-life care. The vulnerable state of acute illness and subsequent hospitalization will be examined. Clinical experiences will focus on the assessment of health problems and needs of young adults, adults and older adults with acute, complex chronic and/or critical health needs with an interdisciplinary approach. Concepts of the Synergy Model that address patient complexity resiliency, vulnerability, and stability will be incorporated throughout the course in the context of the acute care setting.