NURS 6210 - Global Health for Clinicians

3 credit hours
Formerly - NURS 5064

Examination of factors contributing to and resulting in acute and chronic alterations in health across the lifespan in low resource settings. Students will examine roles and critically evaluate the impact of contextual factors on health care services, with emphasis on vulnerable people and global health settings. Preparation for travel and participation in providing clinical care in global health settings. Preparation for travel and safety abroad. Description and analysis of entry level advanced practice clinical management, risk reduction, health promotion, disease prevention and complex care of specific common diseases and adverse health resources. Development and clinical evaluation of evidence based care approaches will be incorporated. Clinical skills for immediate evidence based evaluation and management of the newborn also included. Includes strategies for perinatal care in disaster management in the U.S. including pandemic flu. Common causes for death from injury and accident will be included, as well as diagnostic measures and treatments for basic trauma concerns, and for stabilizing the trauma patient for transfer. Course content and focus can be customized as appropriate for particular students and cohorts. Elective. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Registration Restriction(s): Graduate Nursing Program
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 6001, 6022, 6024, 6075