Dec 11, 2024  
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NSG 7540 Primary Care for Adults in Families Didactic


Lecture: 6 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 6
This course further develops the student’s ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interpret the results. It covers the primary care management of healthy adults through the life span with a focus on health maintenance and disease prevention. Student develop the skills and procedures necessary for the clinical management of selected clients. The course focuses on evaluation and management of common acute and chronic adult health care problems and places emphasis on thorough communication and assessment skills, interpreting findings, applying laboratory diagnostic methods, developing plans of care, and implementing nursing strategies to promote personal, cognitive, and physical health. Strategies for the young, middle, and older adult in rural or underserved areas are emphasized.