Collaborative Management for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I

3-4 credits · School of Nursing

This is first of a 3-course pediatric acute care didactic course series in which information is presented that is necessary for the practice and management of acutely ill, critically ill, and chronically ill children and adolescents. Course content relates to the principles of assessment and management of common acute and chronic health care problems in children and adolescents. A portion of the course includes information necessary to care for pediatric clients with special needs and their families. Using a family-centered and developmental perspective, related advanced pathophysiology, research, psychosocial factors, and ethical considerations are explored. This course includes a review of development theories and the development of the child and adolescent as an individual within the context of family and society. Pre/corequisite: 6022. [3-4]