NUR 6511 - Advanced Health Assessment, Health Promotion, and Diagnostic Reasoning

This course focuses on the theory and practice of health assessment and health promotion within the family framework across the life span. The role of the advanced nurse practitioner in assessing all aspects of the patient’s health status for purposes of health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention is explored. Concepts, theories, and research on human development and genetics, prevention of disease, early detection of risk factors and anticipatory guidance are emphasized.