Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I

Catalog description

This on-line, didactic course is designed for the practicing nurse practitioner who seeks to gain additional knowledge and skills related to the care of adult gerontology and acutely ill patients, with a specific focus on chronic disease. Particular focus is placed on specific issues related to the older adult such as cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, renal, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, and infectious disease. Additionally, the course will highlight immune dysfunction and rheumatologic disorders, hematology, and oncology, along with other issues specific to the older adult. This course examines the epidemiologic, assessment, diagnostic, management, and evaluation of chronically ill adults across the age spectrum. An emphasis on evidence-based practice, and medical management including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities is also discussed. CO-REQUISITE: In the corresponding hands-on practicum experience, the adult-geri acute care nurse practitioner student is prepared to build a strong foundation in the management of chronic disease, to be able to assess, diagnose, and treat adult and geriatric unstable chronic health conditions in the acute care environment. Prerequisite(s): NU 700 and NU 702 and NU 704 and NU 706 .