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MHS 6240 - Internship Hours: 3
A holistic approach to wellness is presented via the components of total fitness, e.g., physical, social, emotional, and intellectual. Emphasis is placed on behaviors that serve to prevent illness or injury. Content addresses both theoretical and applied practices and includes strategies for optimal nutrition, spiritual wellness trends, global versus national health and fitness trends, comparative analysis of healthcare systems, alternative forms of preventive/rehabilitative medicine, and environmental impact on wellness.
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MHS 7313 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Law Hours: 3
This course introduces students to the myriad of ethical and legal implications of health care administration, particularly regarding the legal rights of patients as they interact within an increasingly-complex healthcare system. The course specifically focuses on patients’ rights, healthcare access, ethical best practices, and affordability. In addition, students will discover the multifaceted implications impacting healthcare professionals in providing ethically-sound and quality-driven healthcare services in an ever-changing legal and regulatory environment.
Prerequisite: IPE 7000
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MHS 7315 - Contemporary Trends in Wellness Hours: 3
This course introduces students to contemporary trends in wellness that impact the goal of living a healthful lifestyle and achieving personal well-being. Students will explore a wide variety of available resources at individual, community, and global levels that enable individuals adopt wellness techniques correlated with long-term health. Innovative course design affords collaborations with industry partners and the opportunity to impact the greater wellness community.
Prerequisite: IPE 7000
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MHS 7455 - Special Topics in Professional Practice Hours: Varies
This Special Topics course encourages students to engage in a guided independent study of theory application, professional topics and skills, and emerging practice questions. Learning experiences may be in the form of guided readings and discussion, directed projects, seminars, or community/clinical experience with focus on advanced supplemental or exploratory learning. Specific topics and formats will vary as they are generated by student interest and faculty expertise. Prerequisite: IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies
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MHS 7700 - Comprehensive Project Hours: 3
This course is an integration of the knowledge and skills appropriate to a student’s specialty area. By applying theory to practice, students have the opportunity to explore an approach to the delivery of health care services. Under advisement of a faculty member, the student will design and implement a community service project, assist on a research project, or collaboratively write a position paper summarizing an evidence-based approach to changing health care practices. The project will be shared through written and/or oral communication methods to a local, state, regional, or national audience.
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IDS 5802 - Independent Study Hours: Variable
This course allows for in-depth study in the student’s area of interest or in an identified weakness. It is available only by permission of the Program Director. The student and a faculty member assigned by the Program Director will identify specific objectives. The student must complete all objectives by the end of the trimester.
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IPE 7000 - Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies Hours: 3
This course provides students with a foundation for success in a post-professional program. Emphasis is on interprofessional communication and collaboration, ethical decision making, location and use of scientific evidence, professional writing including prevention of inadvertent plagiarism, and resources available to students to support their learning and success in the post-professional program.
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IPE 7025 - Psychosocial Strategies for Healthcare Hours: 3
This innovative course explores the evidence surrounding holistic patient care across healthcare and wellness professions. Psychosocial characteristics of effective practitioners are identified and patient education tools for use across healthcare and wellness settings are presented. Critical examination of contemporary literature serves as the foundation for implementation of client care plans.
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IPE 7050 - Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the evidence-based practice process to prepare the healthcare professional as a consumer of scientific evidence for decision making. A process for formulating a practice question and conducting literature searches for existing evidence is included as well as an overview of the research process for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research with emphasis on the critical appraisal of evidence for determination of inclusion in a literature synthesis related to a practice question. The discussion of biostatistics focuses on determining the appropriateness of the statistical analysis and interpretation of the statistical results in the critically appraised research evidence. Finding and critically appraising research summaries, such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-syntheses, and clinical practice guidelines is included. Effectively implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an evidence-based change process is discussed.
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IPE 7050B - Evidence-Based Practice for Healthcare Professionals Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the evidence-based practice process to prepare the healthcare professional as a consumer of scientific evidence for decision making. A process for formulating a practice question and conducting literature searches for existing evidence is included as well as an overview of the research process for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research with emphasis on the critical appraisal of evidence for determination of inclusion in a literature synthesis related to a practice question. The discussion of biostatistics focuses on determining the appropriateness of the statistical analysis and interpretation of the statistical results in the critically appraised research evidence. Finding and critically appraising research summaries, such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-syntheses, and clinical practice guidelines is included. Effectively implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an evidence-based change process is discussed.
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IPE 7100 - Ethics in Health Care Hours: 3
This course provides a comprehensive perspective on ethical issues in healthcare. It takes a practical approach toward contemporary ethical issues surrounding healthcare professions and emphasizes an interprofessional appreciation of ethical decision-making. Ethical principles, theory and decision-making models will provide the foundation for ethical case analysis and other critical thinking activities. Principles and constructs such as morality, goals of professional practice, professional and organizational values, and socio-cultural contexts of health care will be defined and realistic solutions will be discussed. Understanding the ethical-legal relationship in areas of greatest risk, minimizing such risk, and gaining the knowledge required to prepare for the circumstances will be discussed.
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IPE 7120 - Organizational Leadership and Policy in Healthcare Hours: 3
There are many opportunities for healthcare organizations and/or their unitary departments to employ strategies to affect the challenges and enhance the outcomes found in today’s healthcare delivery system. This course introduces students to various concepts and tools necessary for understanding operationalization of health service delivery and the effect on performance outcomes, including leadership competencies that support interprofessional collaboration, process improvement, health policy and regulation, and project and quality management. Students will discover the essential relationship linking operations and quality management and develop metrics for monitoring daily operations within their field.
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IPE 7133 - Strategic Planning in Healthcare Administration Hours: 3
Through this course, students gain an understanding of the importance and process of formulating, implementing, and evaluating a strategic plan while working with an interprofessional team. Students will examine the role of strategic planning in achieving organizational performance as well as the notion of planning as a cyclical process within the healthcare organization. Students also explore key concepts in strategic planning, including team building, identifying the relationship of the plan to the organization’s mission, values, and vision; assessing the competition; identifying external influences and resources; forecasting trends in organizational performance; setting goals; selecting strategies; implementing marketing actions; identifying implications of the strategic plan on organizational finances and human resources; and evaluating the plan’s progress. Students will apply course concepts, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, as they research and develop components of a strategic plan for a specific healthcare organization as the member of a multidisciplinary team. Prerequisite: IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies
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IPE 7155 - Clinical Data Analytics and Decision Support Hours: 3
Course Description: This interprofessional course is focused on the synthesis of data and information into knowledge, wisdom, and clinical decision-making to support all members of the healthcare team and the consumer. Areas of emphasis include healthcare data standards and taxonomies, data analytics, and data security.
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IPE 7200 - Cultural Competence in Healthcare Hours: 3
This course introduces participants to population demographics and their impact on cultural influence with regard to health care and wellness. Emphasis is placed on cultural awareness and cultural competence, discussing methods of inclusion and appropriate intervention using an interprofessional model.
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IPE 7230 - Program/Project Planning and Management for Practice and Policy Change Hours: 3
Learning how to plan, develop and manage projects and programs are essential skills for healthcare professionals. This course focuses on the processes of analyzing organizations and systems, completing a gap analysis through use of selected quality improvement tools, and identifying specific steps in the project sequence. Experiential opportunities are integrated into the project life cycle phases in validating the need for developing an improvement change project. Leadership and interprofessional team collaboration are incorporated into project and program development and management.
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IPE 7250 - Healthcare System Life Cycle Analysis and Design Hours: 3
This healthcare informatics course is focused on the phases of system implementation life cycle. Areas of emphasis include project management, strategic planning, system analysis, workflow redesign, system implementation, evaluation and service management. Prerequisites: IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies; IPE 7400 Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management
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IPE 7255 - Evidence-based Concussion Management Hours: 3
A contemporary approach to understanding the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of concussion injury. This course examines concussion position statements, methods of neurocognitive assessment and evaluation, case examples, and individual state laws. This course presents an interprofessional team approach to concussion management. Prerequisite: IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies
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IPE 7300 - Entrepreneurial Strategies in Health Care Hours: 3
This course presents an interprofessional approach to the principles and practices of financial management, human resources management, vision and strategy, marketing and consulting, as well as many other business-related skills applied across the health care arena.
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IPE 7316 - Women’s Health and Wellbeing Hours: 3
This course is designed to promote an interdisciplinary awareness of health and wellness, with a focus on the unique needs and experiences of women across the lifespan. A holistic, interprofessional approach will be taken to teach the relationships between physical, environmental, social, psychological and emotional health and well-being. Coursework will culminate in a final product that will be useful to enhance the health and life experiences of clients. Prerequisite: IPE 7000 Introduction to Interprofessional Scholarly Studies
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IPE 7365 - Information Management for Quality and Safety Hours: 3
This graduate level interprofessional informatics specialty course provides the learner an overview of healthcare quality and patient safety with an emphasis on healthcare informatics. This course uses a systems approach to introduce the learner to the complexities of quality and patient safety management with understanding of measurement and improvement of outcomes. This course will expose the learner to multiple measures for quality and patient safety from a variety of organizations and regulatory bodies that offer measure comparisons. The framework within this course will establish broad concepts to practical application of improvement steps, including issues related to data quality, challenges within HIT management, collaborative efforts between disciplines, and challenges of calculating quality measures with data from the EHR. Areas of emphasis include data analytics for quality improvement and patient safety, control chart methodology, failure modes and effects analysis, and HIT influence in change management. Prerequisite: IPE 7400 Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management
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IPE 7400 - Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management Hours: 3
This online interprofessional education (IPE) course introduces the student to healthcare informatics focusing on the foundational experiences with health information systems and technology, roles within interprofessional teams to optimize ethical and legal use of technology to improve consumer safety, healthcare quality, and population health outcomes. Students examine data management systems to improve outcomes of care, and utilize evidence to inform redesign of workflow and utilization of health information systems to improve user experience, standards, and safety.
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IPE 7421 - Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health Hours: 3
This course explores concepts relevant to population health practice. These include the importance of reflective practice and a focus on prevention and upstream interventions, with particular attention to social determinants of health and mitigation of adverse childhood events. Using an interprofessional/cross disciplinary approach, students examine how economics, social factors, cultural safety/competency, health literacy, policy, urbanization, globalization, the environment, and other factors influence health and disease. Students consider how research in prevention, health determinants, cultural ecology, and global health applies to population and community health efforts.
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IPE 7421B - Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health Hours: 3
This course explores concepts relevant to population health practice. These include the importance of reflective practice and a focus on prevention and upstream interventions, with particular attention to social determinants of health and mitigation of adverse childhood events. Using an interprofessional/cross disciplinary approach, students examine how economics, social factors, cultural safety/competency, health literacy, policy, urbanization, globalization, the environment, and other factors influence health and disease. Students consider how research in prevention, health determinants, cultural ecology, and global health applies to population and community health efforts.
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IPE 7495 - Application of Technology for Population Health and Healthcare Professional Education Hours: 3
This healthcare informatics and nurse informaticist specialty course is focused on the design, use, and promotion of innovative technologies that advance healthcare outcomes. Areas of emphasis include information literacy, social media, genomic, consumer products to facilitate health, and the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) initiative.
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NUR 7XXX - PG Certificate Indirect Care Role Practicum l Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course is the culmination of the practicum experience and the PG certification program.
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NUR 7XXX - PG Certificate Indirect Care Role Practicum ll Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course is the culmination of the practicum experience and the PG certification program. As the capstone assignment, an e-portfolio is developed to demonstrate achievement of program learning outcomes. This course requires completion of 135 practicum hours.
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NUR 7100 - Pathophysiology, Health Assessment, Pharmacology for Nurse Educators Hours: 3
This course builds upon undergraduate nursing education and practice experience to refine and further develop nursing knowledge and skills related to pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology across the lifespan. The focus is on advanced knowledge and skills needed by nurse educators in both direct- and indirect-care roles. In this course students integrate concepts of pathophysiological processes, physical assessment and diagnostic findings, and pharmacologic management.
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NUR 7160 - Theoretical and Scientific Underpinnings for Nursing Practice Hours: 3
Advanced nursing practice requires the integration of nursing science with knowledge from other sciences. Nurses use science-based theory along with the best scientific evidence to provide the highest level of nursing practice. This course explores nursing theories and theories from other disciplines. The course content systematically develops processes for the use of existing evidence for clinical decision making.
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NUR 7400 - MSN Role Practicum I Hours: 3
The purpose of this practicum course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into role specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, discussion board and reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course requires completion of 135 practicum hours. PREREQUISITES: All core and specialty courses in the MSN program are pre (e.g., the last specialty course is taken concurrent with this course).
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NUR 7450 - MSN Role Practicum II Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course is the culmination of the practicum experience and the MSN program. As the capstone assignment, an e-portfolio is developed to demonstrate achievement of program learning outcomes. This course requires completion of 90 practicum hours.
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NUR 7461 - DNP Indirect Care Role Practicum l Hours: 4
The purpose of this course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course is the culmination of the practicum experience and the MSN program. As the capstone assignment, an e-portfolio is developed to demonstrate achievement of program learning outcomes. This course requires completion of 135 practicum hours.
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NUR 7462 - DNP Indirect Care Role Practicum II Hours: 4
The purpose of this course is for the student to synthesize knowledge acquired in didactic courses into specialty practice. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum instructor, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and role integration. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they transition into their advanced nursing practice role. This course is the culmination of the practicum experience and the MSN program. As the capstone assignment, an e-portfolio is developed to demonstrate achievement of program learning outcomes. This course requires completion of 90 practicum hours.
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NUR 7525 - Data-Driven Evaluation and Clinical Analytics for Outcomes Improvement Hours: 3
Decisions in healthcare must be supported by evidence. This course focuses on establishment of evaluation criteria, data collection and analysis, and use of the results of this data analysis for decision-making for the improvement of healthcare outcomes. The evaluation phase of the DNP scholarly project, an evidence-based change project, is planned during this course and the project proposal is finalized.
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NUR 7560 - Advanced Pharmacology Hours: 3
Advanced practice nurses must be knowledgeable about pharmacotherapeutics and principles of safe prescribing. This is an online course which focuses on advanced concepts of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics. Emphasis is placed on common drug classes prescribed by advanced practice nurses for acute and chronic conditions in patients across the life span. Factors influencing effective therapy and legal considerations are also included. The FNP follows a specific sequence of classes described in the Program of Study. Students should have successfully completed IPE 7050 ; IPE 7050 ; NUR 7610 ; and NUR 7160
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NUR 7570 - Primary Healthcare of the Family I Hours: 3
This course provides the family nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the assessment and management of health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention activities throughout the lifespan. The assessment and management of acute, common health concerns is begun. Emphasis will be placed on primary health care of individuals and their families in a multicultural environment. Prerequisites: NUR 7580 , NUR 7560 , NUR 7610 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites via the program director.
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NUR 7571 - FNP Role Practicum I Hours: 4
This is the first primary care practicum in a series of three in the FNP program. The student will be expected to demonstrate beginning proficiency in assessment and management of common health/illness conditions throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on primary care of the family unit within a multicultural environment and health promotion and illness prevention activities. This is a clinical residency under the supervision of a preceptor.
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NUR 7572 - FNP Role Practicum II Hours: 4
This is the second primary care practicum in a series of three in the FNP program. The student applies knowledge for comprehensive assessment and management of health promotion/disease prevention activities and selected acute and chronic health conditions throughout the life-span. Emphasis will be placed on primary care of individuals and the family unit within a multicultural environment. This is a clinical practicum under the supervision of a faculty and preceptor.
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NUR 7573 - FNP Role Practicum III Hours: 5
This is the final primary care course emphasizes crisis intervention, chronic illness, and complex health conditions for the family unit across the life span. Emphasis will be placed on primary care of the family unit within a multicultural environment and the diagnosis and management of complex and chronic conditions. This is a clinical practicum under the supervision of a faculty and preceptor.
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NUR 7574 - MSN Capstone Hours: 1
This course is the culmination of the advanced practice role specialty of the MSN program. Exploration of the role of the advanced practice nurse occurs, as well as development of an e-portfolio to demonstrate achievement of the program learning outcomes.
Prerequisite: NUR 7572
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NUR 7575 - Primary Healthcare of the Family II Hours: 3
Family nurse practitioners require exceptional critical thinking and decision making as the provide primary care for patients. This online course is the second of three focused on clinical decision making for the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of evidence-based, safe, cost-effective care in a primary care setting.
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NUR 7580 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Hours: 3
Advanced practice nurses must be skilled in methods of physical assessment and knowledgeable regarding selecting and interpreting diagnostic studies to assess health and diagnosis disease. This is an online course with a brief intensive for summative evaluation. This focus on this course is on the process of comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions in patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is on physical assessment skills, risk assessment, and diagnostic reasoning. This course includes a weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) on campus intensive for summative evaluation of physical assessment skills and mediation if required. Prerequisites: The FNP follows a specific sequence of classes described in the Program of Study. Students should have successfully completed IPE 7000 , IPE 7050 , NUR 7610 , and NUR 7160 .
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NUR 7585 - Primary Healthcare of the Family III Hours: 3
This course provides the graduate student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the assessment and management of selected acute, chronic and complex health conditions across the life span. Emphasis will be placed on primary health care of individuals and their families in a multicultural environment.
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NUR 7610 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Hours: 3
The focus of this graduate level course for advanced practice nursing students is to study alterations of common physiologic conditions occurring in individuals and populations across the lifespan at an advanced level. The course provides a foundation for advanced practice nurses through knowledge and application of pathophysiologic processes and cellular changes as well as manifestations at the systems level.
Prerequisite:IPE 7000
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NUR 7801 - DNP Practicum l Hours: 3-7
The purposes of this DNP practicum include 1) synthesis of knowledge acquired in didactic courses related to evidence-based practice and 2) complete an organizational assessment to identify an organizational need for an evidence-based practice change which will be planned, implemented, and evaluated for the DNP scholarly project. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum faculty, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and completion of the DNP scholarly project. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they continue to develop DNP level skills in evidence-based practice and translation of evidence to practice.
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NUR 7802 - DNP Practicum II Hours: 4-7
The purposes of this DNP practicum include 1) synthesis of knowledge acquired in didactic courses related to leadership and translation of evidence to leadership, policy, and informational technology, 2) develop and obtain approval by the practicum faculty and the preceptor of a proposal for the DNP scholarly project and 3) obtain IRB approval for the DNP scholarly project. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum faculty, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and completion of the DNP scholarly project. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they continue to develop DNP level skills in leadership, program planning, and project management.
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NUR 7803 - DNP Practicum lll Hours: 4-8
The primary purpose of this DNP practicum is the implementation and evaluation of the planned DNP scholarly project. This is a precepted experience with the student, the practicum faculty, and the preceptor working together to provide opportunities for demonstration of synthesis of learning and completion of the DNP scholarly project. In this experience, reflective journals are used so that students reflect on their prior learning as they continue to develop DNP level skills in data-driven evaluation and dissemination of scholarly work. The scholarly project culminates in a preparation of a technical report of the results of the DNP scholarly project and a professional presentation to USAHS students, preceptors, faculty, and invited guests.
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OCT 5005 - Clinical Reasoning Hours: 1
The student is challenged to apply principles of clinical reasoning to occupational therapy practice. Clinical vignettes and situations from previous fieldwork settings will be used to provide insight into the evolution of clinical reasoning skills.
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OCT 5011 - Evidence-Based Practice Hours: 2
Students will critique both qualitative and quantitative occupational therapy research designs and develop a proposal using the research skills that they learned in their first research class. Students will develop an evidence-based project summarizing the literature on an assigned topic and design a study to test a hypothesis or answer a research question based on available evidence.
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OCT 5031 - Evidence-Based Research I Hours: 1
This course will focus on developing clinicians who will be educated consumers of evidence-based research. Students will evaluate occupational therapy research, demonstrating skill in locating, evaluating, and critiquing the quality of evidence. Students will learn how to disseminate the evidence to audiences for the purposes of education of clients and family members.
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OCT 5041 - Evidence-Based Research II Hours: 1
Students will analyze the results of the research study and disseminate these results in a professional manner. Class discussions include using and interpreting statistics, the development of effective presentation skills, posters, and the process of submitting for publication, grants, and professional conferences.
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OCT 5100 - Professional Forum Hours: 2
This course provides students the opportunity to investigate ethical, political, and social forces that shape the national health care delivery system and the practice of occupational therapy. Students examine the influence of personal beliefs and values and cultural orientation concerning ethical issues. Students explore strategies for examining and responding to ethical dilemmas, and they discuss professional responsibilities, including continuing competence, licensure/scope of practice, supervision of therapy assistants, and supporting professional associations. This course uses class discussions and a debate format as the primary teaching methods to examine controversial issues.
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OCT 5125C - Biomechanical Interventions Hours: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based occupational therapy and evidence-based interventions for clients with orthopedic deficits. Students will apply biomechanical frames of reference, evaluation, and treatment to the specific problems limiting a client’s independence in basic or instrumental activities of daily living. These performance limitations may include range of motion (ROM), strength, pain, sensory loss, endurance, work conditioning, posture, ergonomics, and other physical disabilities.
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OCT 5135C - Anatomy Applied to Occupation Hours: 5
This course provides fundamental knowledge of the structure/function of the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems and of regions (upper/lower extremity, thorax, head, and neck) and their relationship to each other. Course content applies knowledge of human anatomy to occupational performance and covers assessments related to palpation, muscle testing, and goniometry with a focus on analyzing the impact of dysfunction to occupational performance.
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OCT 5140 - Domain of OT Hours: 3
In this course students examine the historical foundation and philosophical base of occupational therapy. Course content introduces the profession’s core values and code of ethics. Students examine the Occupational Practice Framework with a focus on occupations, client factors, performance skills, and the influences and effects that environment, context, and performance patterns have on persons, groups, and populations. Students also explore the importance of lifelong learning in developing professional behavior and communication skills.
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OCT 5145 - Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice Hours: 3
This course introduces theories, models, and frames of reference that influence practice in various settings across the lifespan. Students view typical occupational activities that individuals and groups engage in throughout the lifespan through a theoretical lens.
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OCT 5200 - Acute Care in Occupational Therapy Hours: 2
This course is intended to clarify medical conditions and issues routinely encountered by occupational therapists working in an acute care setting. The units include ICU, pulmonary, cardiac, vascular, infectious disease, oncology, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary. Students will apply occupation-based practice and address the contextual issues of delivering occupational therapy services in a challenging medical model setting. Laboratory activities will provide experience with typical equipment, evaluations, and interventions utilized in the acute care setting.
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OCT 5210 - Scholarly Design Hours: 2
This course focuses on the development of writing and reasoning skills related to research planning and design. Student skills progress through an evaluation of existing research and designing a sound research plan. Prerequisite: HSC 5135 Evidence-Informed Practice I
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OCT 5215C - Human Movement for Occupational Performance Hours: 3
Focuses on foundational knowledge regarding kinesiology and movement task analysis. Presentation of historical and contemporary motor control theories to synthesize how occupation based treatment is influenced and supported by motor control principles. Prerequisite:OCT 5135C
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OCT 5216C - Physical Modalities for Occupational Therapy Hours: 2
This course prepares students in the theory and clinical application of physical modalities. The course presents physical principles and biophysical effects of cryotherapy, heat, ultrasound, electrical currents, water, and debridement as they relate to treatment for indicated pathological conditions. The course content emphasizes using the principles of differential diagnosis in the selection/recommendation and application of appropriate physical agents.
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OCT 5225C - Process of Occupational Therapy Hours: 4
Examines the Occupational Practice Framework with emphasis on the components of evaluation, intervention, and target outcomes. Explores the service-delivery settings, frames of reference, and models that guide occupational therapy treatment. Explores various professions that work on health care teams with occupational therapists. Ethical considerations in regards to treatment and documentation within the health care system are explored. An experiential lab component integrating foundational concepts in varied community settings is included. Prerequisites: OCT 5140
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OCT 5230 - Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance Hours: 4
In this course students discuss the impact of common conditions throughout the lifespan on occupational performance. Students also review diagnosis, clinical features, treatment, pharmacology, and the role of occupational therapists and other health care professionals. Prerequisite: OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation
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OCT 5230C - Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance Hours: 4
In this course students discuss selected medical conditions throughout the lifespan and how they impact occupational performance. Students also review diagnosis, clinical features, and medical treatment including pharmacology. The course includes case studies, student presentations of evidence-based articles on medical management, and hands-on practice of appropriate diagnostic assessments. Prerequisite: OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation
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OCT 5300 - Evaluation and Assessment Hours: 4
With the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) as a foundation, the students will learn how to administer and interpret commonly used evaluations and assessments for identified disabilities and conditions. Based upon evaluation and assessment results the students will identify if occupational therapy treatment is indicated for select case studies and begin to identify appropriate treatment goals. Students will also learn how to write a narrative report documenting initial evaluation and assessment results, according to AOTA guidelines. Students will learn how to analyze activities, using the OTPF, and grade activities for multiple outcomes.
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OCT 5330C - OT Methods I: Assistive Technology Hours: 3
Introduces a variety of assistive technology devices with application throughout the lifespan. Universal design and environmental modifications are explored in depth. Focuses on the role of the occupational therapist’s use of technology to assist and prepare a client for independence in occupational engagement and performance. Prerequisites: OCT 5215C Human Movement for Occupational Performance; OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance
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OCT 5335C - Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Psychosocial and Community Settings Hours: 5
Presents the theory and rationale of competency and evidence based OT assessment and intervention for psychosocial dysfunctions across the lifespan. Examines community based settings, lifestyle redesign, and therapeutic use of self. Level I fieldwork experiences enable students to observe, integrate, and apply concepts of the course in clinical situations. Prerequisites: OCT 5225C ; OCT 5230
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OCT 5340 - Scholarly Implementation and Dissemination Hours: 2
Focuses on the development, integration, and implementation of data collection skills and the evaluation of the quality and equity of data related to research design and methodology. Identifies potential avenues for the dissemination of the results of a scholarly project. Directions for future scholarly activities and potential resources are discussed, including processes for locating and securing grants. Prerequisite: OCT 5210
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OCT 5355C - Clinical Applications of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics/Adolescence Hours: 5
Presents the theory and rationale of competency-based assessments and interventions for physical, developmental, sensory integrative, perceptual/cognitive, and psychosocial dysfunctions as they apply to early lifespan development. Applies pediatric frames of reference to specific problems, including gross, fine and oral-motor skills; behavioral and social issues, handwriting, sensory integrative, visual, cognitive, and psychosocial problems within the framework of the multicultural family. Fieldwork Level I experiences integrate course content and clinical application. Prerequisites: HSC 5310C ; OCT 5145 ; OCT 5215C ; OCT 5225C ; OCT 5230
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OCT 5365 - Wellness and Health Promotion Hours: 3
This course focuses on utilizing occupational therapy- based approaches to promote person driven engagement in health and well-being practices, including advocacy for individual and societal prerequisites of health. Health promotion planning merged with occupational therapy intervention will include design of individual comment group and population-based interventions serving people over the course of the lifespan. Students will examine barriers that comprise health as well as resources to enable person centered and societal impairment toward advancing physical, mental and social well- being. Evidence behind Integrative, complementary and alternative health interventions will be explored to expand health literacy and knowledge of risk versus benefit analysis.
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OCT 5406C - Psychosocial Interventions Hours: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based OT interventions for psychosocial dysfunctions across the lifespan (although greater focus is placed upon teenage through senescence populations). Students will apply the mental health frames of reference to specific dysfunctional, occupational issues, including but not limited to decreased process skills, poor social integration, failure to manage emotional and behavioral problems, failure to adapt to environmental situations, poor role and habit formation, etc. Client-centered interventions, group process, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practice lay the foundations for learning. This course also discusses the role of the OTA in mental health.
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OCT 5410C - Clinical Applications in Adulthood Hours: 5
Presents the theory and rationale of evidence based assessment and intervention for physical, developmental, sensory, perceptual/cognitive, psychosocial, and neurological dysfunctions as they apply to middle lifespan. Fieldwork Level I experiences will integrate course content and clinical application.
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OCT 5425C - Clinical Applications in Geriatrics Hours: 5
Presents the theory, rationale, and evidence supporting assessments and interventions with aging adults, including sensory, physical, perceptual/cognitive, and psychosocial dysfunctions as they apply to late lifespan. Fieldwork Level I experiences integrate course content with clinical application. Prerequisites: HSC 5310C ; OCT 5215C ; OCT 5230 ; OCT 5335C
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OCT 5445C - OT Methods II: Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Modalities Hours: 3
Presents the theory and evidence-based clinical application of physical agent modalities, orthotics, and prosthetics. Emphasizes principles of differential diagnosis and wound/tissue healing when selecting and applying the appropriate physical agent modality. Focuses on the design and application of orthotic devices to enhance occupational performance and participation. Prerequisites: OCT 5135C Anatomy Applied to Occupation; OCT 5215C Human Movement for Occupational Performance; OCT 5230C Conditions Impacting Occupational Performance
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OCT 5470 - Administration and Management Hours: 3
The application of managerial and administrative principles to rehabilitation services within a changing health care environment and the impact upon the delivery of services in a variety of practice settings. Primary topics addressed include organizational and legal structures, supervision and management, quality assurance, fiscal management, human resources, collaboration and team functions, and marketing.
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OCT 5550 - Fieldwork IIA Hours: 11
This is the first of two off-campus fieldwork experiences with an emphasis on the application of occupational therapy theory and skills acquired in the didactic coursework to a clinical setting. Students will demonstrate entry-level competency and standards of practice within this practice area. Weekly online interaction with faculty facilitates student learning through reflective practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all occupational therapy program courses
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OCT 5610C - Neurorehabilitation Interventions Hours: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based occupational therapy and evidence-based interventions for clients with neurological deficits. Students will apply neurorehabilitation frames of reference, evaluation, and treatment to the specific problems limiting a client’s independence in basic or instrumental activities of daily living. These limitations may include, tone, balance, strength, motor planning, sensory loss, dysphagia, cognitive/perceptual deficits, or psychosocial/behavioral problems.
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OCT 5620C - Pediatric Interventions Hours: 4
This course presents the theory and rationale of competency-based OT and evidence-based intervention for physical, developmental, sensory integrative, perceptual/cognitive, and psychosocial dysfunctions as they apply to pediatrics. Students will apply pediatric frames of reference to specific problems, including gross, fine, and oral-motor skills; behavioral and social issues; handwriting; and sensory integrative, visual, cognitive, and psychosocial problems within the framework of the multicultural family. This course also discusses the role of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) in pediatrics.
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OCT 5630C - Assistive Technology and Community Service Hours: 4
This course introduces the student to a variety of assistive technology (AT) devices and resources that promote independence after disability. Course content covers devices for mobility, communication, environment, and the activities of daily living. Students participate in numerous community outings that mirror the service learning model. Students are required to complete an environmental assessment on a patient in the community and construct an assistive technology device. As part of this process, students will discuss funding issues.
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OCT 5701C - Orthotics and Prosthetics Hours: 3
This course introduces the principles of orthotics and upper extremity prosthetics. Students will design, fabricate, apply and fit orthotic devices used to enhance occupational performance and participation. Students will receive training in the use of prosthetic devices based on the scientific principles of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physics.
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OCT 5801 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy Hours: 3
Students examine the historical foundation and philosophical base of occupational therapy. Current professional issues and health care trends are discussed in light of relevant social, economic, political, and multicultural factors. This course presents selected health professions and their current roles in the health care delivery system. It provides students with an orientation to occupational therapy and other health care professions through experiences emphasizing professional behavior and communication skills.
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OCT 5802 - Fieldwork IA Hours: 1
This is the first of two fieldwork courses that emphasizes clinical observation skills, documentation, and community service. Students participate in online course learning that highlights the importance of accurate and timely documentation and different documentation methods with an emphasis on SOAP note format. Students are placed in different OT settings depending on the students’ backgrounds and interests. Students will develop mentoring relationships with health care professionals, observe/identify the OT process at each facility, document a selected individual’s therapy session, and participate in reflective practice.
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OCT 5803 - Fieldwork IB Hours: 1
This is the second of two fieldwork courses emphasizing clinical observation skills, documentation, and community service. In order to build upon the knowledge gained in Fieldwork IA, students participate in additional online course learning for occupational therapy documentation. Students will be placed in various OT settings depending upon the students’ backgrounds, interests, and Fieldwork IA assigned settings. During community service students will work with a variety of professionals to introduce others to the potential roles/benefits of occupational therapy. Students will observe the OT process and document a selected individual’s therapy session or will document an individual observation as well as participate in reflective practice.
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OCT 5811 - Fieldwork IC - Mock Clinic Hours: 2
This course prepares students for their Fieldwork II experiences. It integrates occupational therapy theory and practice with clients in both traditional and nontraditional settings using information gained from all coursework. Using a mock clinic, the student will practice history taking and objective assessments with the client. From the information gathered in the subjective and objective evaluation, the student will develop problem lists, long-term and short-term goals, and implement a treatment plan with appropriate documentation for the setting.
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OCT 5813 - Fieldwork IIA Hours: 12
Fieldwork IIA and IIB are full-time, off-campus fieldwork experiences with emphasis on the evaluation and intervention of clients in two different occupational therapy settings. Students will apply occupational therapy theory and skills acquired in the didactic coursework to clinical settings in a distance learning format. There will be weekly online interaction with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and/or an assigned occupational therapy faculty member. Faculty facilitate student learning through reflective practice, which takes place at a distance by means of independent study and online interaction. Each fieldwork rotation and online component will last 12 weeks.
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OCT 5824 - Fieldwork IIB Hours: 12
Fieldwork IIA and IIB are full-time, off-campus fieldwork experiences with emphasis on the evaluation and intervention of clients in two different occupational therapy settings. Students will apply occupational therapy theory and skills acquired in the didactic coursework to clinical settings in a distance learning format. There will be weekly online interaction with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and/or an assigned occupational therapy faculty member. Faculty facilitate student learning through reflective practice, which takes place at a distance by means of independent study and online interaction. Each fieldwork rotation and online component will last 12 weeks.
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OCT 6310 - OTD Seminar l Hours: 1
Integrate knowledge of delivery models, policies, and systems related to various current and emerging practice settings. Make clinical decisions through application and synthesis of theory and evidence-based reasoning for individuals and populations.
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OCT 6420 - OTD Seminar 2 Hours: 1
Plan and participate in professional development, leadership, and advocacy opportunities related to current and emerging practice areas including interprofessional practice. Compose a scholarly report identifying, adapting, or developing new strategies to address occupational therapy’s ability to respond to society’s changing needs.
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OCT 6480 - Clinical Practice I Hours: Variable
Equivalent of 1 to 5 years of employment as an occupational therapist demonstrating practical application of occupational therapy skills and knowledge in a clinical setting. This course is only offered to students with a bachelor’s degree.
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OCT 6481 - Clinical Practice II Hours: Variable
Equivalent of 6 to 10 years of employment as an occupational therapist demonstrating practical application of occupational therapy skills and knowledge in a clinical setting.
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OCT 6482 - Clinical Practice III Hours: Variable
Equivalent of 11 to 15 years of employment as an occupational therapist demonstrating practical application of occupational therapy skills and knowledge in a clinical setting.
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