Description
This course focuses on the primary health care guidelines for the pediatric client from birth through adolescence. A general systems approach, grounded in advanced physiology, provides the framework for the assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for specific pediatric conditions most frequently encountered in clinical practice is emphasized throughout the course. Specific pathologies and resulting interventions are discussed in detail. Integration of research into practice will be emphasized, as well as, the advanced practice role within a changing socioeconomic climate. 45 lecture hours per semester.