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Dec 15, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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NURS 733 - Dx Sympt & Acut & Chron Ill Mgt Acute Care Ped/Adol Patient (3 units)
Application of theoretical frameworks for disease prevention, health promotion, maintenance and restoration for pediatric populations. Principles of diagnostic and treatment modalities; application of diagnostic reasoning skills and management of pediatric acutely ill.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. utilize critical thinking knowledge, skills and theory from previous coursework and current evidence to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses of the Ped./Adol. populations.
2. integrate developmental, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual theories and concepts into child/adolescent advanced nursing care in various care settings.
3. formulate a diagnosis, considering possible differentials based on data collected of typical and atypical presentations of complex acute/chronic illnesses including urgent/emergent conditions.
4. plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to address complex acute and chronic physical and mental health care needs of the pediatric and adolescent populations.
5. identify strategies to achieve patient care goals, promote stabilization and restoration of health.
6. analyze ethical, legal, economic, political, social, technological, and environmental issues from a global perspective to influence health care of children/adolescents in families.
7. demonstrate proficiency in selected advanced practice nursing diagnostic skills and procedures.
8. demonstrates leadership by advocating for improved access, quality and cost effective health care.
9. demonstrate knowledge of political and legislative factors affecting child/adolescent health and role of the APRN.
10. identify other health care professionals for collaboration to promote continuity of care for acutely ill child/adolescent patients and families with acute health alterations.
11. integrate the NONPF Nurse Practitioner (NP) Competencies
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