Emergency and Acute Care Procedures for the NP
This course is designed to provide the nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills necessary to affect patient care outcomes in emergency settings. This course will incorporate procedural skills necessary to meet clinical competencies of the emergency nurse practitioner. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in the evaluation and management of patients with emergent conditions will be incorporated.
Prerequisites: Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment across the Lifespan, and Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology.
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Recognize the importance of patient education and informed consent prior to performing procedures; 2) Synthesize knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology and procedural methods for select interventions; 3) Incorporate understanding of indications, contraindications, and anticipated outcomes in clinical decision-making related to select procedures; 4) Demonstrate beginning skills in the execution of select diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a procedural lab.
Prerequisites: Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment across the Lifespan, and Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology.
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Recognize the importance of patient education and informed consent prior to performing procedures; 2) Synthesize knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology and procedural methods for select interventions; 3) Incorporate understanding of indications, contraindications, and anticipated outcomes in clinical decision-making related to select procedures; 4) Demonstrate beginning skills in the execution of select diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a procedural lab.