N653 - Diagnosis & Management of Adult Across the Lifespan III

Course objectives:

1.   Identify issues in Palliative Care and Pain Management

2.   Identify system-specific pathology of Mental Health Disorders, Aging, Neurological, and Immune systems.

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

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

5.   Formulate a differential diagnosis for the assessed pathology.

           6. Formulate a plan of treatment for the derived appropriate diagnosis for adults across the lifespan from diverse                               backgrounds with common and complex health problems.

           7. Utilize case studies to plan and evaluate the treatment plan for effectiveness and make appropriate changes when                          needed.

           8. Identify advances and barriers for advanced practiced nurses from a business perspective.

           9. Analyze legal and ethical issues and advanced practice concepts.