NURS 8805 - Clinical Management of Selected Common Health Conditions in Children

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: NURS 7735; 8800.
Corequisite: NURS 8851.
This course is designed to provide an exploration of theories and knowledge needed for child health supervision in the primary care setting with a focus on the nurse practitioner’s role in clinical management, anticipatory guidance, referral, and follow-up. Emphasis is placed upon parents as participants in assessment, decision-making, and management of common health problems and the stresses of normal development in infancy, childhood, and adolescence.