NURS 810 is an advanced practice nursing course that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of adolescents and adults in primary care settings.
Students will learn how to provide evidence-based, family-centered, and culturally responsive care to this population.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge of the pathophysiology and pharmacology of common adolescent and adult health conditions to the provision of primary care services.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments of adolescents and adults, including physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations.
- Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans for a variety of adolescent and adult health conditions.
- Provide counseling and education to adolescents and adults on a variety of health topics, including preventive care, disease management, and lifestyle changes.
- Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide coordinated care to adolescents and adults.
Course Content
NURS 810 covers a wide range of topics related to the primary care of adolescents and adults, including:
- Adolescent development and health
- Adult health and development
- Common adolescent and adult health conditions
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Screening and diagnostic procedures
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Counseling and education
- Interprofessional collaboration
