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University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 515 - Advanced Health Assessment and Applied Pathophysiology - Family / All Ages


★ 4 (fi 8) (either term, 3s-12c-2) The focus of this course is on the development of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for common variations in the health status across the lifespan. Learners will gain an understanding of advanced assessment and applied pathophysiology related to specific health problems of all ages in primary care situations. Opportunities to apply clinical diagnostic reasoning skills and decision making required for the assessment of a variety of individual health problems are provided through seminars, laboratory practice, and a clinical practicum. Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 507 and NURS 509.