N638 – Diagnosis & Management of Adults Across the Lifespan II

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student is able to:

1. Identify system-specific pathology of the Gastrointestinal, Cardiac, Genitourinary, Men’s & Woman’s Health, and           Musculoskeletal systems for the adult and geriatric client.

2. Identify and utilize diagnostic tools to assess the system-specific pathology.

3.  Differentiate which diagnostic tools are appropriate for a given disease state.

4.  Formulate differential diagnoses for the assessed pathology for the adult and geriatric client.

5.  Formulate a plan of treatment for the derived appropriate diagnosis

6.  Evaluate the treatment plan for effectiveness and make appropriate changes when needed.