Fundamentals of Comprehensive Care Across the Lifespan I

This course is one of two consecutive courses which provides the framework of comprehensive care for individuals, families, and vulnerable populations. The Advanced Practice Nurse student will build upon the underpinnings of advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology, and advanced physical assessment to develop a comprehensive understanding of the trajectory of common acute and chronic disease processes that are seen across the lifespan. The student will recognize how risk factors, comorbidities, socioeconomic, and cultural differences affect the health/illness continuum.