The focus is advanced assessment, diagnosing conditions with a straight-forward presentation and beginning ability to determine therapeutic options across the life span. Content varies depending on students 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. Continues to provide for study and case analysis of selected health conditions. Focus expands to ability to critically analyze situations in which several conditions are present, prioritize diagnosis and problems and select appropriate therapeutic interventions across the life span.
Content varies depending upon student's desired emphasis.
Clinical experiences continue to provide opportunity for client care, peer review of client care, and testing of theory under supervision of an established advanced practitioner. Integration of knowledge and practice gained from prerequisites is expected. Continues to provide for study and case analysis of selected complex health conditions. Synthesis of prior course work with emphasis on common acute and chronic conditions that involve multiple systems. Provides all aspects of assessment, problem identification and therapeutic management.