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Diag & Mgt of Ped & Adoles Dis
NURS
625

Diag & Mgt of Ped & Adoles Dis

Hours

3.0 Credit, 6 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Fall
Health promotion and disease prevention; diagnosing and managing psychosocial and physiological alterations in pediatric and adolescent patients and family health.

Health Assessment Skills and Diagnostic Testing

Assesses chronic and acute health problems commonly seen in children and adolescents in primary care settings using appropriate health assessment skills, utilizing applicable diagnostic testing, and integrating family theories

Evidence Based Practice

Evaluates the latest/current evidence for screening, differential diagnosis, and management of pediatric health problems

Therapeutic Health Plans

Develops therapeutic health plans for pediatric conditions using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic modalities

Patient Education

Provides appropriate health promotion and maintenance and disease prevention, anticipatory guidance and patient education in a culturally appropriate manner