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    Feb 05, 2025  
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 7420 - Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis for Advanced Practice Nurses (2 Credit Hours)



This course builds on knowledge of advanced health assessment, with a focus on clients commonly seen in the family and pediatric practice settings. It 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.


Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 3

Grade Mode: Audit, Normal
Repeat Status: No
College Restrictions: The Graduate School Program Restrictions: MSN_NURS-Nursing
Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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