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NURS 547 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning I

Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 1-0-2
Fee index 6
Faculty Nursing
Department Nursing
Typically Offered first term

Description
The focus of this course is on building upon basic assessment and history skills to develop competency in advanced assessment skills, supporting development of diagnostic reasoning capacity with a focus on general wellness across the lifespan. Students will apply concepts from advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacotherapeutics to clinical diagnostic reasoning skills and decision making required for initial planning, management and strategies. Prerequisite NURS 523 and NURS 524.