ADVANCED NURSING ASSESSMENT OF THE ADULT- GERO PATIENT

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to offer the MSN student the knowledge to perform an advanced physical assessment of the critically ill adult gerontology patient from the continuum health and illness process to the presentation of the critical illnesses. Knowledge necessary to perform a comprehensive assessment that guides the nurse of primary care to establish a treatment plan and make fast decisions in complex situations with critically ill patients is emphasized. Ethical legal and growth and development considerations while performing physical exam are analyzed.