ADHA 5107
Advanced Health Assessment (3)
Building
upon basic health assessment skills, this course is
designed to provide a core of physical assessment competencies necessary
for
the nurse in advanced practice. An
advanced health assessment includes a comprehensive health history and
physical
examination related to current health patterns across the life span of
the
patient within the context of the family. The purpose of an advanced
health assessment is to provide an opportunity
for the student to develop a comprehensive understanding of the patient
in
order to determine appropriate and effective health care. It is intended
that the knowledge and skills will be reinforced throughout the
curriculum as the student prepares for a
direct patient care role.
Prerequisite: NURS 5104.
Corequisite: NURS 5105.
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ADHA 5108
Advanced Health Assessment in Infants, Children, and Adolescents (3)
The application of advanced nursing knowledge and proficiency in the care of children and their families is provided through the development and progression of history-taking and physical assessment skills. Emphasis is on health promotion/disease prevention strategies and the clinical management of children with health problems.
Prerequisite: PNP 5104.
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NURS 5104
Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
This
course focuses on the pathophysiology of common disease conditions
affecting human beings across the life span. Content builds on basic
anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry. The
pathophysiologic bases
of common human health alterations and associated clinical
manifestations are
discussed.
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NURS 5105
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
Builds upon the student's knowledge of clinical pharmacology and
is designed to meet the needs of nurses in advanced practice
who are eligible for prescriptive privileges. Pharmacodynamics,
pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of drug classes based on
human body systems are explored and content will focus on the
pharmacological management
of self-limited, episodic complaints and stable chronic disease states
across
the life span that are commonly managed by advanced practice nurses.
This course will examine patterns within which collaborative and
autonomous roles and responsibilities of the advanced
practice nurse will be performed.
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NURS 6930
Information Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
Explores the many ways in which information is used in making
health, health care, and nursing decisions. Emphasis is placed on
locating, accessing, and evaluating information through search and
critical appraisal skills as a basis for
evidence-based practice. Integration and communication of information
for
decision making is a prominent feature of this course.
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PNP 5104
Advanced Pediatric Pathophysiology (3)
This course examines pathophysiology unique to the growth and development of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Embryology, genetics, adaptation to extrauterine life, congenital anomalies, immunology, and the physiology and pathophysiology of puberty will be discussed. Pathophysiology is integrated with a developmental perspective to facilitate an in-depth understanding of functional and dysfunctional integration of organ systems in the developing human.
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PNP 5105
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology (3)
Focuses on pediatric pharmacotherapeutics with an emphasis on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, administration, and education. Prescribing practices, client education, and the developmental aspects of pediatric pharmacokinetics and administration will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: ADHA 5108, PNP 5104.
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