AGACNP Acute Care Diagnosis and Management Clinical II

Catalog description

This clinical (160 hours) course provides you with continued opportunity to further refine the management of medically or surgically complex patients in the acute care setting under the supervision of a preceptor. You will develop a comprehensive list of differential diagnoses and order cost-effective diagnostic and laboratory tests for the patient's symptoms and diseases. Applying diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment, you will develop and evaluate individualized management plans that consider the numerous factors affecting client adherence to prescribed treatment plans such as health beliefs and cultural practices.