Management of Complex Adult Health Problems

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare nurse practitioner students to assume responsibility for coordination and management of complex primary health care problems across the adult age spectrum. A major focus of the course is to prepare the student to assess and manage selected complex health problems of adults/older adults in primary care settings. Indications for collaboration, consultation, and/or referral to other health care providers are emphasized as an integral part of the nurse practitioner role. Evidence-based practice is discussed for evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, respiratory, palliative care, neurological, musculoskeletal, hematologic, endocrine, infectious disease, and renal disease problems.