NU 783 Leadership in Chronic Disease Management & Palliative Care

This course focuses on chronic disease management models within a quality of life framework.  Students will use evidence-based practice guidelines to support clinical management plans with the goal of symptom control and optimizing health outcomes. The role of the advanced practice nurse on the interdisciplinary palliative care team will be explored to gain an understanding of nursing leadership responsibilities as relates to policy, research and practice to improve patient and system outcomes.  Ethical principles will guide clinical decision making when complex problems create a dilemma in the delivery of care to chronically ill and aging populations.