0 or 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Assists students to develop and broaden clinical judgment and skills. Content includes the study of chronic illness and recurring conditions in children and adolescents and the impact of those conditions on family members. The focus is on growth and development, differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and management, and child and family education within the context of primary care. The pediatric nurse practitioner role is analyzed in the context of caring for children with chronic conditions. Professional issues, collaboration, scope of practice, and advocacy are emphasized.
Learning Outcomes1Apply developmental, epidemiology, physiologic, informatics, technology, leadership, systems, policy, quality improvement, family, community, and health promotion theories in the care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions.
2Use appropriate diagnostic modalities in assessing the chronic health care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
3Synthesize clinical data to formulate, implement and evaluate care for chronically ill infants, children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
4Use appropriate ethics and evidence-based standards in the management of chronic physical and mental health problems in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
5Demonstrate comprehensive management of primary care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from diverse backgrounds who are experiencing chronic illness and recurring conditions.
6Utilize community resources in the primary care of infants, children, adolescents, young adults and families with chronic conditions.
7Integrate leadership skills and the teaching-coaching role into the education and management of chronic illnesses of children and adolescents.
8Implement the collaborative role and scope of practice of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the safe quality treatment of chronic conditions.
9Address the unique needs of diverse populations in the provision of health care to infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
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