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This course provides the clinical nurse specialist student with opportunities to increase the depth of their acute and critical care knowledge. Students will synthesize knowledge of complex disease, multisystem pathophysiology, and advanced physical assessment; identify and evaluate evidence based medical, nursing and symptom management plans of care; propose strategies for measuring outcomes driven care; recommend strategies for professional and patient education in the care of adult patients and families with critical care needs across the health care continuum; and suggest appropriate referrals and consultations.