NUR-630: Primary Care I: Adults in the Community

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Graduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
This seminar course engages the faculty and students in mutual learning while critically examining theoretical and practical foundations of acute problems encountered by adults in a primary care setting. It includes primary health care of women. Emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to health promotion, disease prevention, early detection, and management of common acute and chronic health conditions of adults with special attention to care of the reproductive age female patient. The focus is on pathophysiology of the condition, etiology, incidence, clinical findings, and differential diagnosis. Evidence-based research will drive healthcare decision making, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical management to promote health of adults in primary care settings. Caring between nurse practitioner and patient is valued and explored. Pre-requisites: NUR-500, NUR-545, NUR-501, NUR-546, NUR-547, NUR-548, NUR-542. Co-requisites: NUR-635 and NUR-549. [ 3 credits ]