NURS 626 - Disease Management I:Secondary Prevention/Acute Care

Institution:

University of San Francisco

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Description:

Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the Clinical Nurse Leader MSN degree program. This course focuses on the nursing role in disease management and the care of the continuum of care for the individual from childhood through adulthood. The student identifies, describes, and analyzes selected nursing interventions and treatments appropriate to children and adults with acute health problems. Emphasis will be on holistic assessment that builds and incorporates the principles of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual wellness within changing developmental stages. The course highlights the professional nurse's role and communication skills needed in managing patient care based on the ability to question, analyze, and reason on behalf of the patient and to choose the appropriate care modality.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usfca.edu/

Phone Number:

(415) 422-5555

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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