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This course provides didactic content to prepare the adult/gerontology and family nurse practitioner student to provide primary care to adults and older adults, experiencing common acute and complex chronic illnesses in one or more body systems. It integrates evidence-based biomedical, psychological, social and nursing aspects of care that is based on age, gender, culture, and ethnicity. Content addresses comprehensive diagnosis and management of common acute and complex chronic health problems, including appropriate diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, and follow-up care for patients with common acute and complex chronic problems. Nurse practitioner students focus on health care for all populations and all adult age groups with particular emphasis on underserved and those from various cultures. Students also emphasize health promotion, patient education, and disease prevention, screening of adult and older populations, and providing culturally competent care. Prerequisite: NR.210.622