NGC 573LAB - Adv Health Assess Acute

This course builds on NGC576 and provides Advanced Practice Nurses with the skills necessary to assess, recognize, and interpret presenting signs and symptoms of disease. The course focuses on advanced principles of history taking and special physical examination maneuvers needed to explore a variety of patient chief complaints. Curricular threads related to psychosocial, cultural, and environmental assessments are integrated into the clinical decision making process. Case studies are utilized as a strategy to encourage problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students also gain additional knowledge in the interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic tests and skills in suturing techniques.

Credits: 1