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epidemiological studies in the community, and the screening of
diseases in the community will be explored. Content areas in
epidemiology that include infectious diseases, occupational and
environmental health, molecular and genetic epidemiology, and
psychosocial epidemiology are analyzed. Professional issues in
epidemiology will be discussed. (3 clock hours)
NURS 607 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT 4
CREDITS

Prerequisites: None
This course builds on the undergraduate health assessment course by
enhancing the student's ability to recognize, interpret, and act on
abnormal physical assessment findings in adults and children across the
wellness-illness continuum. Emphasis is on the synthesis and
application of selected theories, principles, and techniques from
nursing and the physical and behavioral sciences essential in obtaining
the database and in making a differential and nursing diagnosis of
patient complaints commonly encountered in primary care settings.
(Two hours of lecture and two hours of supervised practice per week)
NURS 608 PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: NURS 610 Advanced Pathophysiology
This lecture course is designed to provide the family nurse practitioner
student with knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics. Common categories
of drugs most frequently prescribed in primary care to treat minor acute
and stable chronic conditions are discussed. These include antibiotics,
analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, decongestants, antihistamines,
anti-tussives, and antihypertensives. Drugs prescribed for respiratory,
genitourinary, integumentary, endocrine, musculoskeletal,
gastrointestinal, sensory, cardiovascular, and mental health problems
are also a major focus of this course. (3 clock hours)

NURS 610 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
3 CREDITS
This course focuses on the pathophysiology of body systems and clinical
manifestations of pathological alterations in structures and functions of
body systems. Underlying principles common to all disease processes
are addressed. This course provides the foundation for primary care

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