Adult Gerontology Primary Healthcare Part III

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This is the third of three didactic courses for the Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner role and emphasizes advanced theoretical knowledge in the assessment and management of acute, chronic, and complex health conditions affecting the adult geriatric population, including the frail elderly population. Palliative and end of life care issues with inclusion of multidimensional interventions are also applied. Legal, ethical, financial, and cultural concepts related to advanced-practice nursing and professional credentialing are integrated. Emphasis is placed on primary health care of adult geriatric individuals and their families in a multicultural environment. Prerequisite(s): NUR 7552 , NUR 7235