NPTC621

Focuses on the nurse practitioner’s assessment and management of emergent complex and/or unstable acute and chronic health problems and emergencies in individuals across the lifespan in emergent care and urgent care settings.. Evaluates the evidence base for screening, triage, differential diagnosis, medical-decision-making, disaster preparedness, and management of health problems, including pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and procedural treatment modalities in a culturally appropriate manner. Incorporates an innovative approach to a clinical problem using technology, information systems, and business principles. Related classroom, procedural skills lab, simulation, and clinical experiences in selected emergent care, urgent care, pre-hospital emergency services, and correctional settings provide opportunity for application of these concepts. (This course is the first part of the Emergency/Trauma Care II series.). Note: A minimum 80% examination average must be achieved in order to successfully complete the course. Successful completion of both the theory and the clinical components of the course with a letter grade of B- or higher is necessary to pass the course. Prerequisites: NPTC 605