NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment

(3 S.H.)

This clinical course builds on prerequisite knowledge of systematic and holistic health assessment of children, adults and gerontology clients. Additional assessment tools for advanced nursing practice are provided. Emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning and research based strategies for assessing health of individuals within the context of family and community. Special emphasis is placed on age, gender, and cultural variations. This course emphasizes diagnostic reasoning that guides the collection and interpretation of data to serve as a basis for advanced practice. Prerequisite: NURS 600 - Scientific and Ethical Foundations; NURS 616 - Molecular, Genetic and Immune Mechanisms in Disease; NURS 618 - Advanced Pathophysiology. Grade only.

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