Diagnosis And Management In Family Primary Care II.

Catalog description

Semester course; 4 lecture hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: NURS 629 . This course is a continuation of NURS 629 . Concepts of health promotion and disease prevention, advanced health assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology are incorporated into the diagnosis and interdisciplinary management of common acute and chronic health problems. Emphasis is placed on the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based care with regard to the care of common complex and multisystem disorders. Strategies to enhance, maintain and restore health are emphasized. Health-seeking behaviors and the impact on family are stressed.