Diagnosis and Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems

4 Hours

Examine theoretical and clinical content for management of health problems of adult patients across the life spectrum (young adults through older adults). Integrate and apply skills and knowledge gained in previous adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist coursework for adult patients in the acute or chronic setting. Discuss pattern recognition, critical thinking, analysis, diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis, and medical management of common adult, older-adult health problems. Nursing 489H and Nurse Professional 489H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester.