Clinical Differential Judgment and Diagnosis

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This course focuses on clinical reasoning and the diagnostic process used in health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions seen in primary care of the individual and family. Knowledge and clinical skills learned in advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment are applied to diagnostic reasoning. Case studies help the student formulate comprehensive differential diagnoses of common disease processes and teach appropriate use and interpretation of advanced diagnostic tests available to the family nurse practitioner in primary care. FNP scope of practice, ethical and financial considerations are also examined.