Adult Gerontology Acute Care 1    3 s.h

Catalog description

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors) required to provide comprehensive and holistic care to a culturally diverse, acutely ill population (young adult-frail elderly) is emphasized. Clinical manifestations of and patient response to particular patient care problems (e.g. pulmonary, cardiovascular, etc.) with emphasis on physical assessment findings for determining a differential diagnosis and planning of patient care needs, health promotion and health maintenance. Prereq.: NURS 6904 with a grade of B or better and, NURS 6917 with a grade of B or better and NURS 6918 with grade of B or better.