Primary & Urgent Care Clinical

4 credits · School of Nursing

This course is a clinical practicum exploring health promotion, management of common acute and chronic health problems, and education of patients across the lifespan. A developmental approach is used in assessing the client and family in formulating the treatment plan. This course builds on knowledge acquired in previous courses of advanced health assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and primary care didactic courses. Students participate in outpatient clinical rotations in a variety of settings that provide the opportunity for health assessment of patients of all ages and the formulation of a comprehensive plan of care. Clinical conferences explore pathophysiological and psychological processes encountered within the clinical setting, relevant research and resource, and the role of the nurse practitioner in the delivery of primary and urgent care health care. Prerequisites: 6013 and 6014, or permission of instructor. Pre/corequisite: 6315. [4]