Theory: Family Primary Care

Course Description

This capstone course is the culmination of theoretical and clinical knowledge for family nurse practitioner students in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan. Complex health related, biophysical, psychosocial, and cultural concerns will be a focus in the theoretical aspect of this course. The capstone project for this course includes writing an abstract and creating an evidence-based research poster and presentation tied to an area of interest identified by the student in the prior clinical theory courses. This capstone project builds on coursework/assignments throughout the program.

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate the ability to take and analyze environmental, historical, psychosocial, physical, and diagnostic findings in order to arrive at a differential diagnosis.

2. Develop and evaluate a plan of care that takes into consideration the biophysical, psychosocial, and cultural demands of the individual, patient, and family.

3. Identify safe, ethical, culturally aware, evidence-based care for patients who have acute, chronic, complex illness in order to integrate theoretical knowledge of current evidence-based medicine and interventions into practice.

4. Determine interventions that optimize health, minimize harm, and enhance quality of life while promoting patient self-determination.

5. Delineate the role of the family nurse practitioner in illness management specific to the patient, family, and community.

6. Determine appropriate inter-professional collaboration, utilizing community resources and specialists in order to optimize the health and wellness of the patient and family.