Acute Care of Children II

Graduate / Professional

This course, the second of two didactic courses, continues to examine specific clinical problems of acutely, critically, and chronically ill patients from infancy through adolescence. Emphasis is on pathophysiology, critical assessment strategies, diagnosis, and management including pharmacology of emergent health care problems within an interdisciplinary, family-centered model of care. This course also explores the scope of practice of pediatric nurse practitioners in meeting the needs of children with complex acute and critical conditions. Required of all pediatric nurse practitioner—acute care students in the final year. Two hours per week. Prerequisites: NURS 7912 and NURS 7914 . 2 Course cr HTBA