NP 660 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Theories for Advanced Practice I

Co-requisite:  NP 661

Course Learning Objectives
The course learning objectives are:

• Use ethical principles when making decisions based on the patient visit (MSN EssentialI)
• Discuss health care for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients incorporating ethical, legal, cultural, economic, political and psychosocial principles. (MSN Essential II,VII )
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective oral and written communication with complex acute, critical and chronically ill adults , their families, and other health care professionals. (MSN Essential VII )
• Integrates teaching and learning principles and environmental data in providing culturally humble care and developing the role of the adult geriatric acute care nurse practitioner as health educator. (MSN Essential VIII,IX )
• Illustrate the elements of developmentally appropriate comprehensive and focused health histories and physical examinations for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients (MSN Essential IV,IX)
• Use current research related to diagnostic and treatment protocols to improve the delivery of health care to individuals 18-60. (MSN Essential IV,IX )
• Interpret the effectiveness of interventions and care management strategies in improving the health status of individuals. (MSN Essential VI,IX )
• Apply research, adaptation and related theories to develop management plans for health promotion, disease prevention, and stable chronic illnesses . (MSN Essential IV,IX )