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NUA 5800 - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I Diagnostics and Intervention

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This course provides didactic content to prepare the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AG-ACNP) to provide care to the late adolescent through the geriatric populations experiencing common health problems in one or more body systems. The didactic content addresses comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with common acute and chronic health problems. The AG-ACNP student will focus on the appropriate assessment, risk factors, diagnostic tests, management, prevention, and follow-up care consistent with evidence-based practice guidelines. Professional, ethical, and legal issues are threaded throughout the course.

Prerequisite: NUA 5650 , NUA 5750 , NUA 5950 , NUA 5200 , NUA 5230 .