Foundations of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practice

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In this course, students are introduced to the role, scope, and standards of practice of the adult- gerontology primary care nurse practitioner. Topics covered include the foundations of diagnostic reasoning and strategies to integrate theory and current evidence to guide person-centered primary care of the adult-gerontology primary care population. Students also analyze how legal, ethical, social, cultural, and global factors impact primary healthcare of patients ranging in age from young adult to frail elderly.