NURS 763 - Principles of Acute Care III

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Becker; Doherty. Prerequisite(s): Nursing 605. Summer Session I. This course expands the emphasis on the acute care nurse practitioner's assessment and management of acutely ill and injured adults. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision making and multifaceted treatment options as they relate to the evaluation and management of patients in a variety of acute care settings. Nursing and medical interventions as well as other treatment modalities are explored and tested. Emphasis is placed on research-based practice and the role of the acute care nurse practitioner in conducting, evaluating, and utilizing research. Content will focus on special populations of patients with commonly encountered acute health problems.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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