Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Diagnostics & Therapeutics (N632)
(08/17/2020-12/10/2020)
Course Memo
This course focuses on diagnostic tests, procedures, and therapeutic management of the adult
geriatric patient in the acute care environment. Diagnostics, such as radiological evaluations
and interventions, acute laboratory evaluations, and cardiovascular interventions will be
discussed in the course. Therapeutic management. Such as ventilator adjuncts, nutritional
support and vasoactive medications will also be presented. Students will learn in a simulation
setting, allowing for emergency management of simulated acute care patients, incorporating
skill acquisition and practice. Prerequisite: N530, N532, N534, N559, N620, N622.
Course Section Description
This course meets in-seat on the following dates (dates could be subject to change to best accommodate student and course needs): 08/17, 08/31, 09/14, 09/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/09, 11/30Assigned Books
| Title | Author | ISBN | Year | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOS Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care | Armstrong & Hubbard | 9781284223347 | 2022 | 6th | 183.95 |
| Guide to Diagnostic Tests | Nicoll | 9781259640896 | 2017 | 7th | 36.00 |
| Integrating Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Skill & Procedures into Nurse Practitioner Curricula | National Organization of Nurse | None-online program | 2014 | 130.00 | |
| Laposata's Laboratory Medicine: Diagnosis of Disease in the Clinical Laboratory | Laposata | 9781260116793 | 2019 | 3rd | 88.00 |
| The ICU Book | Marino | 9781451131186 | 2014 | 4th | 109.99 |
| The Only EKG Book You Will Ever Need | Thaler | 9781975185831 | 2022 | 10th | 79.99 |