NSG - 571C Management: Adult/Gerontology Acute & Critical Illness I

This course addresses the diagnosis and management of selected acute, chronic and critical health care problems in the late adolescent (16 years) through older adult populations. Prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and counseling adult patients form the framework for students to refine evidence-based clinical decision-making and reasoning skills. Quality, cost-effectiveness and safety are integrated in the development of patient-centered management plans. Prerequisite: Management: Adult/Gerontology I and II, Pharmacotherapeutics for Acute Care; Corequisite: Clinical Practicum Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4