NURS-6504 : Advanced Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan

Provides the knowledge base for assessment, differential diagnosis, management, and prevention of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Advanced practice and interprofessional psychiatric theories, scientific literature, diagnostic criteria and evidence-based practice guidelines are analyzed and applied through case-based learning as a foundation for age-appropriate psychiatric assessment and clinical decision-making. Students gain knowledge of medical conditions that impact or mimic psychiatric conditions. Emphasis is placed on the scope and standards of practice for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, including ethical and legal issues, cultural competence, advocacy for socially just and responsible public policy, and the translation of science and scholarship for practice improvement. Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.