NURS 636
Labs and Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nursing
1 Graduate credit
Effective
May 6, 2020
– Present
Graduation requirements this course fulfills
This course focuses on the knowledge needed to interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests encountered in advanced practice nursing. Content includes recognizing, analyzing and interpreting normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic findings within the context of patient care. Attributes, strengths and limitations of common diagnostics are reviewed to guide clinical decision-making.
Competence Statement: Knows interpretation of common laboratory and diagnostics tests well enough to apply to the provision of care as an advanced practice nurse.
Special information
Learning outcomes
General
- Analyze and interpret common laboratory and diagnostic test results in the context of patients across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate ordering appropriate lab and diagnostic tests for patients across the lifespan.
Fall 2020
Section | Title | Instructor | ||
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01 | Labs and Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nursing | Goodroad, Brian K | Books | Course details |