Use technologies and information systems to enhance healthcare delivery across the health wellness-illness continuum in adults.
Demonstrate holistic patient care based on legal, ethical and regulatory standards for the nurse practitioner.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to design, coordinate and evaluate patient-centered care and patient outcomes.
Develop and implement patient-centered and culturally responsive clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and services for individuals, families and communities and aggregate clinical populations.
Employ leadership and management skills in the healthcare setting to encourage lifelong learning for self and peers related to quality improvement, professional standards and accountability.
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BLACKBOARD: This online course will use Blackboard and the primary communication tool between faculty, student and peers. Additional instructional methods may include, but not be limited to Online resources; Screen sharing; Readings and assignments; Discussion board postings; Preparation of a paper and presentation; Participation in online chat as assigned
Student responsibilities: Adhere to policies, guidelines and codes in the Student Handbook: students are responsible for policies contained in the Kentucky State University Student Handbook. All work should be submitted at the designated time. It is expected that all work submitted in this course would be the student's own, or in the case of any group work be the work of the individuals in the group. Check Blackboard announcements weekly. Participate in differential diagnosis discussions. Adhere to HIPAA guidelines when including real life experiences in discussions. Change names and other primary identifiers to protect patient confidentiality.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Various teaching methods will be used during this course that include but are not limited to asynchronous and/or synchronous discussion, and assorted number of media and online resources. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon the student's ability to demonstrate their mastery of this content of the completion of all assignments which may include self-study, quizzes, exams, case studies, case presentations, discussion board/blogs and collaborative projects. Specific evaluation methods are found in the course.
COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE: The course calendar will be published in the course. Specific readings, dates and times for assignment due dates will be presented. Topics include: Health and development of adults throughout the life cycle, adults and sexuality; Reproductive challenges of aging adults; common medical problems for aging adults; Domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault and neglect; infections; inborn errors of metabolism and; emergencies; psychiatric and psychological aspects of aging adults.
*The instructor reserves the right to make changes to (delete, add, or modify) this Syllabus as the semester progresses.