NURS 560 - Advanced Health Assessment and Advanced Physiology

3 Credit(s)

This course provides students with advanced anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of systems in relation to an individual’s health across the lifespan. The application of this knowledge is combined with the acquisition of advanced health assessment and clinical reasoning skills. Students apply the diagnostic (clinical) reasoning process to develop a comprehensive plan of care for patients in a variety of settings throughout the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk assessment.