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NURSE 5547M      Diagnostic Reasoning/Health Assessment
This course is designed to provide a systematic approach to the advanced assessment of physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental and spiritual assessment of individuals. The course builds on basic health assessment skills and emphasizes utilizing advanced assessment skills, interpretation of diagnostic testing and lab values, validation, documentation and analysis of findings through diagnostic reasoning to develop and process differential diagnosis. Comprehensive and symptom focused examination and diagnostics will be covered with an emphasis on relationship of physical health and mental health. The course consists of two hours of didactic/discussion and one hour of clinical/lab credit (75 clock hours). Prerequisites: N5548 Adv. Pathophysiology CO-requisites: N5546 Foundations of Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice.
Faculty: School of Nursing & Health Studies
Department: Nursing General
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