NURS 5051 - Primary Care I Practicum

Credit(s): 0

This course provides students with the basis to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of the female patient, pediatric patient, and patient with psychosocial issues. The student will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific care, as well as risk stratification will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care will be addressed as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Current evidence based practice as the basis for care management decision making is emphasized
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 5331, and NURS 5332, and NURS 5341, andNURS 5342.