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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 712 - Primary Care I: Adult Clients

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): NURS 502, 509, 607,608, 610 This lecture course introduces the family nurse practitioner role in primary care settings. The primary care of adult clients with common acute and stable chronic conditions is discussed. Theories and concepts utilized for health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and health restoration are explored, with an emphasis on vulnerable and underserved adults and their families. Theories and research from nursing and other scientific disciplines are integrated into a framework that supports clinical decision making in the identification and management of adult clients. The family nurse practitioner’s role in collaborating with an interprofessional team of health care providers is discussed. Legal and ethical issues related to the provision of primary care to adults, are examined. Factors that impact the delivery of health services to vulnerable and underserved adults and their families are examined. (3 clock hours)