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    Apr 24, 2024  
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 7460 - Diagnostic and Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nurses



This course focuses on diagnostic reasoning as a framework to synthesize knowledge for comprehensive assessment of primary care patients throughout the life span. Advanced health assessment techniques are emphasized and refined. Diverse types of approaches are used in expanding proficiency in conducting histories and physical examinations in laboratory and clinical settings including communication techniques unique to the specialty population. Systematic and organized health assessments that are sensitive to cultural and developmental needs are explored.

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 3

College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: CERM_ACNP-Cert in Acute Care Nurse Pract, CERM_FNUP-Cert in Family Nurse Pract, CERM_PNUP-Cert in Pediatric Nurse Pract, DNP_DNP-Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN_FNUP-Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN_PNUP-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester


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