NURS 6550 – Advanced Practice Care of Adults in Acute Care Settings I Discussion Essay Assignments and Question and Answer Quizzes
The complex assessment and care of patients in the hospital setting will require advanced practice nurses to obtain the specialized skills necessary to provide quality care for patients in these acute care settings. This course is designed to prepare students to provide care for acutely ill and critically ill patients. Students in this course will be introduced to the role of the advanced practice nurse, while gaining confidence in caring for acutely ill patients. Through course assignments and clinical practice in the acute care setting they will plan, implement, and evaluate care for critically ill patients. Students will also increase their knowledge of pharmacologic management of hospitalized patients, while applying knowledge gained through previous coursework.
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Note: Note: This course requires a minimum of 144 practicum hours.
NURS 6550 – Advanced Practice Care of Adults in Acute Care Settings I Course Readings
- Harder, S., & Graff, J. (2013). Novel oral anticoagulants: clinical pharmacology, indications and practical considerations. European Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology, 69(9), 1617-1633. doi:10.1007/s00228-013-1510-z
- Overgaard, C. & Džavík, D. (2008) Contemporary Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine: Inotropes and Vasopressors: Review of Physiology and Clinical Use in Cardiovascular Disease Circulation. 118:1047-1056, doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.728840
- Panchmatia, S. (2009). Nitrates: uses, actions and prescribing rationale. Nurse Prescribing, 7(9), 404- 409.
- Roush, G. C., Kaur, R., & Ernst, M. E. (2014). Diuretics: a review and update. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology And Therapeutics, 19(1), 5-13. doi:10.1177/1074248413497257
- Siân Williams, A. (2014). Pharmacology of steroids in the musculoskeletal system. Nurse Prescribing, 12(5), 237-242.
- Stöllberger, C., & Finsterer, J. (2013). Concerns About the Use of New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Drugs & Aging, 30(12), 949-958. doi:10.1007/s40266-013-0119-3
- Trinka, E., Höfler, J., Zerbs, A., & Brigo, F. (2014). Efficacy and safety of intravenous valproate for status epilepticus: a systematic review. CNS Drugs, 28(7), 623-639. doi:10.1007/s40263-014-0167-1
- Wright, P., & Antoniou, S. (2013). Acute coronary syndrome: potent oral antiplatelets. Nurse Prescribing, 11(8), 397-400.
