Provides for study and case analysis of selected health conditions, with clinical experience for application of knowledge. Learning includes history-taking, physical assessment, problem identification, therapeutics and evaluation of common acute and chronic problems with integration of knowledge from prerequisites. The focus is advanced assessment, diagnosing conditions with a straightforward presentation and beginning ability to determine therapeutic options across the life span.
Content varies depending on student's desired emphasis.
Clinical practice provides an opportunity for client care, peer review of client care and testing of theory under supervision of an established advanced practitioner. Not offered this term. Spring 2002 Not offered this term.