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Dec 07, 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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE.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 749 - Advanced Health Assessment for Pediatric Populations (3 units)
Utilizes knowledge derived from the arts, humanities and sciences to assess the health of the sick or injured pediatric population.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP Program.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a systematic approach to collecting patient history and conducting a complete pediatric physical examination.
2. formulate a differential diagnosis based on clinical reasoning.
3. correlate abnormal findings to the pathophysiology which underlies the sign, symptom or disease for the pediatric patient.
4. create organized and thorough clinical notes to accurately communicate the patient clinical situation.
5. individualize the provider-client interaction based on specific pediatric patient needs.
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