Acute Care Immersion I

Course Description

In this final didactic course, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) students expand their advanced knowledge and clinical expertise to manage critically ill adolescent, adult, and older adult populations across the lifespan. Building on prior study of complex disease processes, emphasis is placed on the assessment and management of patients in high-acuity environments, including those with multisystem organ dysfunction and life-threatening conditions. Students refine diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgment, and care planning through the integration of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health promotion principles. Learners also explore advanced critical care concepts such as hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, sedation strategies, and organ support therapies. The course prepares students to deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care aligned with current clinical guidelines, ethical standards, and best practices in critical care settings. Course Sequence Policy: Must be the third PRCM (practicum) course. Cannot be taken concurrently with any other DRNP (didactic) or PRCM (practicum) course, except for the corresponding DRNP (didactic) 6567 course. Pre-requisites DRNP 6567 (may be concurrent)

Code

PRCM 6567

Credits

2

Subject

Nursing