Advanced Clinical Studies I: The Acute Care Setting

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This course addresses short-term goals including minimizing or preventing complications, attending to co-morbidities, and promoting physical and psychological well-being. Discussion will relate to palliative care, end-of-life care, and evaluation of risk factors to address maximizing health outcomes. Specific skill sets for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) are developed dependent on the client/patient population and specialty-based area of practice. The practicum component of this course provides the nurse practitioner student the opportunity to master and apply the theory, knowledge, and skills in a variety of acute care settings in young adults, adults, and older adults.