NURS 661: Primary Care I: Prevention and Education

This theoretical course for FNP and AGPCNP students focuses on care of the adult population (adolescent through older adult and frail elderly) in primary care.  Screening, immunization, health promotion, anticipatory guidance and education of the healthy are discussed considering national preventive benchmarks and guidelines.  Additionally, screening, health promotion, anticipatory guidance and education of the well female are discussed.  Concepts of preventive health is incorporated including components of normal physiologic adaptations or pregnancy including pre-conceptual counseling, prenatal, neonatal, and post-partum care.  The content builds on the development of advanced health assessment, diagnostic skills and the development of differential diagnosis.  The course incorporates concepts of epidemiology for evidence-based treatment modalities, risk identification and reduction.  Emphasis is placed on the development of client centered, culturally responsive delivery of health promotion and illness prevention interventions for the adult.  Psychiatric mental health conditions and end of life issues are specifically addressed.