NURS-669

This is a didactic and practicum course that represents the knowledge necessary for practice in the care of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic critical illness. Content focuses on the role of the AG-ACNP in the complex care of acute and critically ill adult and geriatric patients. The didactic portion of this course focuses on the assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of critically ill adults, including diagnostic tests, technologic and therapeutic interventions. The patient population of the Adult-Gerontology ACNP includes young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults and older adults in all contexts of complex acute and chronic illness. Particular attention is given to providing evidence-based, comprehensive, individualized, ethical, and collaborative care that takes into consideration health quality, costs, and outcomes for the acutely ill patient population. This course prepares the student to assess and begin to diagnose episodic and chronic highly acute illnesses, interpret diagnostic tests, and utilize technologic and therapeutic interventions. Students will provide advanced practice acute care to patients under the supervision of a preceptor.

Fall Only

Every Year