NURS 806 - Primary Care I:Management of Common Health Problems Throughout the Life Span

Institution:

Pittsburg State University

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Description:

3 hours. This course focuses on the management of common health problems seen in individuals/families through the life span. Applications of current research and theory based interventions appropriate for management by advanced registered nurse practitioners will be stressed. Strategies and protocols to manage common health problems, in urban/rural clients/families. Interventions to include pharmacological therapies to restore individual/family's level of pre-illness health, and positive lifestyle behaviors are emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to FNP track, NURS 712 Issues and Roles in Advanced Nursing Practice, NURS 723 Client/Family Health: Theory, Assessment, and Promotion/NURS 724 Client/Family Health: Theory, Assessment, and Promotion Practicum, NURS 800 Theories Related to Nursing Practice, NURS 803 Advanced Health Assessment/NURS 804 Advanced Health Assessment: Practicum, NURS 818 Advanced Pharmacology, and NURS 892 Research Methods in Nursing/NURS 893 Nursing Research Seminar and NURS 809 Advanced Pathophysiology or special permission. Corequisites: NURS 807 Primary Care I Practicum: Management of Common Health Problems Throughout the Life Span.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pittstate.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 231-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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