NURS 711 - Care of Older Adults, Acute Care Theory and Practicum

7 Credits

This course is designed to provide students with theory, seminar and precepted practicum opportunities to facilitate their development as acute care providers for older adults, including the frail elderly. Students apply and evaluate essential assessment, pathophysiologic, and pharmacologic concepts that are essential in managing care of older adult clients in acute/critical health care settings. Clinical seminars held weekly focus on diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of managing and coordinating care of older adults in acute and critical care settings. The practicum provides 200 supervised clinical practice hours for the student to meet the clinical competencies of the acute care nurse practitioner role.

Credit Type Code: Letter Grade