The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends encountered in advanced child health nursing care. The focus is on clinical applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with children. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological treatment of children's health problems. Emphasis is placed on wellness and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. The focus is on selected acute, and chronic complex health problems of infants and neonates in the primary, acute, and chronic health care settings.
Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse environment.
The focus in on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the management of the neonate and infant through one year of life. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse environment. The focus is on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses. The focus is on clinical applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with infants and neonates through one year of life. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological treatment of infants and neonates health problems.