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NUR 6336 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion

Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the theory and practice of health assessment and health promotion across the life span. The role of the masters prepared nurse in assessing 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.  Special attention is given to ethical consideration of health promotion and disease detection and prevention in culturally diverse, disadvantaged, underserved clients and families living within urban and rural communities. Special attention is given to spirituality and cultural concerns.