Advanced Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Settings

Utilizing a symptom-based approach this course will examine the diagnosis and management of patients with complex diagnoses and/or comorbid conditions who present with acute changes in health status requiring interventions available only in an acute care setting. Discussion will focus on sophisticated evaluation techniques, appropriate clinical monitoring of vital functions, and the therapeutic interventions available in the acute care setting. The accountability and ethical implications in the facilitation and coordination of comprehensive care for a population of acutely ill patients will be emphasized. Transitioning the patient to the appropriate level of care following resolution of the acute illness will be discussed