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NRS 607 - Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Practice and Clinical Internship I (3 credits)
This is the first in a series of three courses. Each course focuses on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional, or general anesthesia. The series progresses from introductory content to complex case management. Simulation experience will coincide with classroom instruction. Clinical component: 1-2 days per week.
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NRS 610 - Health Policy and Finance (3 credits)
Examination of health care policy in the provision of cost effective care, and in the design, implementation and evaluation of health care across settings; management of human, fiscal, and physical resources.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program or have permission of instructor.
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NRS 611 - Pathophysiology for Health and Illness Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
This course focuses on human physiologic and pathophysiologic responses across the lifespan with application to advanced nursing practice.
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NRS 613 - Advanced Health Assessment (4 credits)
This course focuses on assessment and clinical decision-making in advanced nursing practice across the lifespan.
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NRS 615 - Nurse Anesthesia Practice II (4 credits)
This is the second of a series of three courses. Each course will focus on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care for a wide variety of patients undergoing local, regional, or general anesthesia. Anesthetic management of patients with co-existing diseases will be studied. Simulation experiences will coincide with classroom content.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 607).
Corequisite(s): NRS 617
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NRS 616 - Advanced Nursing Interventions (2 credits)
Theory and application of therapeutic nursing interventions in advanced nursing practice; theory and application of models for evaluation of nursing interventions.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 500).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 531
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NRS 617 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship II (1 credit)
Clinical focus emphasizes patient safety and monitoring during anesthesia administration and perioperative care for patients undergoing local, regional or general anesthesia. Care plan development, rotations to affiliate hospitals and weekend assignments begin. Clinical commitment: 3 days per week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 607).
Corequisite(s): NRS 615.
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NRS 618 - Biophysics for Nurse Anesthesia (2 credits)
This course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia graduate student in applying the basic principles of chemistry and physics to anesthesia practice. The components of an anesthesia machine will be analyzed and currently available monitoring devices will be reviewed and compared.
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NRS 620 - Pediatric Pathophysiology (2 credits)
Physiologic and pathophysiologic development of the pediatric client. Examination of the response of pediatric clients in selected illness and disease states. Analysis of the interaction of pediatric physiological responses with selected psychosocial, developmental and cultural stressors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 611).
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NRS 624 - Advanced Health Assessment of Childbearing Women and Children in Primary Care (2 credits)
Comprehensive assessment and clinical decision making in advanced nursing practice in relation to childbearing women and children in primary care. Students develop and strengthen health assessment skills including physical, psychosocial, cultural and family dimensions of assessment.
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NRS 625 - Nurse Anesthesia Practice III (4 credits)
This is the third in a series of three courses. Each course will focus on the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia including the perioperative care. This course focuses on complex case management and specialty areas such as vascular, thoracic, cardiac, pediatric and obstetric anesthesia. Simulation experiences will coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 615).
Corequisite(s): NRS 627
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NRS 626 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice of Childbearing Women and Children in Primary Care (2 credits)
Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics including physiologic responses, possible side effects and expected outcomes to various drugs. Emphasis on synthesizing knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics as a basis for clinical decision making in advanced nursing practice in relation to childbearing women and children.
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NRS 627 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship III (1 credit)
Clinical focus will include anesthesia administration for patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical or therapeutic procedures. Increasingly complex cases will be assigned. Rotations to affiliate sites and off-shift assignments continue. Written care plans are required. Clinical commitment: 3 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 617).
Corequisite(s): NRS 625
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NRS 628 - Advanced Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Children in Primary Care (2 credits)
This course prepares students for specialty nurse practitioner roles and advanced nurse certification. The focus is on advanced, comprehensive assessment, theoretical, and research-based advanced nursing interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health of childbearing women and children.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 624 and NRS 626).
Corequisite(s): NRS 630
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NRS 630 - Health Promotion of Childbearing Women and Children in Primary Care (2 credits)
Integrates concepts of health promotion, maintenance, and wellness teaching in advanced nursing practice in relation to childbearing women and children.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 500, NRS 611, NRS 613 or NRS 624 and NRS 648 or NRS 626).
Corequisite(s): NRS 628.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 616
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NRS 631 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (2 credits)
Integrates concepts of health promotion, maintenance, and wellness teaching in advanced nursing practice across the lifespan.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 500, NRS 611, NRS 613 and NRS 648).
Corequisite(s): NRS 638
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 616
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NRS 632 - Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education (4 credits)
This course focuses on the process of curriculum development in nursing education. Students learn how to analyze a written curricular plan and to develop an individual nursing course including instructional methods.
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NRS 634 - Evaluation in Nursing Education (4 credits)
This course focuses on evaluation concepts for use in nursing education. Students will develop examination items, clinical evaluation tool(s), and an evaluation plan for a hypothetical nursing program.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Student may take NRS 632 as a prerequisite or corequisite course.
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NRS 635 - Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management (3 credits)
This course addresses advanced concepts of nurse anesthesia practice in regional anesthesia, pain management, and ultrasound guided regional rechniques. Emphasis will be on the integration and application of regional anethesia principles to achieve effective regional anesthesia as well as acute and chronic pain management. Simulation and in-class demonstration will be used.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 625).
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NRS 636 - Field Experience in Nursing Education (1 to 4 credits)
Students will be assigned to faculty who will be responsible for providing the student with opportunities to implement concepts and skills learned in NRS 632 and NRS 634. Field experiences will be in either academic or service settings.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Student may take NRS 634 as a prerequisite or corequisite course.
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NRS 637 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship IV (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on providing anesthesia for specialty cases. Clinical assignments will include rotations to affiliating agencies, areas of specialty practice such as neuro/ENT, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, rural practice, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with class instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 627).
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NRS 638 - Advanced Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults I (5 credits)
This course prepares students for specialty nurse practitioner roles and advanced nurse certification. The focus is on advanced, comprehensive assessment, theoretical, and research-based advanced nursing interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health of adults and older adults experiencing common acute health problems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 611, NRS 613, NRS 648, NRS 616).
Corequisite(s): NRS 631
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 616
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NRS 639 - Advanced Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults II
This course prepares students for specialty nurse roles and advanced nurse certification. The focus is on advanced, comprehensive assessment, theoretical, and research-based advanced nursing interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health of adults and older adults experiencing common chronic health problems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 641 or NRS 646).
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NRS 641 - Advanced Nursing Care of Frail Elders
Focuses on the concept of frailty of old age. Quality of life, end-of-life decision making and palliative care issues are included. Needs of caregivers and frail elders, and the resources available for meeting these needs, are addressed. Focus is on advanced, comprehensive assessment, theoretical, and research-based advanced nursing interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health of frail elders.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 638).
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NRS 643 - Professional Role Development and Ethics (3 credits)
Theoretical foundation in role theory, role development, and ethics related to the advanced practice role of the nurse. Advanced practice nursing roles and competencies, including requirements for and regulation of these roles, will be analyzed in light of evolving trends effecting health care delivery.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 607 or NRS 616).
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NRS 646 - Advanced Nursing Care of Pediatric Population (5 credits)
Students integrate concepts of advanced nursing practice, through the synthesis of theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of individuals and families experiencing common acute and chronic health problems. Primary care nursing management includes health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and treatment of illness.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 620 and NRS 638).
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NRS 647 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship V (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on the perioperative care, administration of anesthesia for all types of surgery, utilizing all types of anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Care plan requirements, off-shift assignments, specialty and affiliation rotations continue. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experience coincides with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 637).
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NRS 648 - Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan (4 credits)
The course focuses on synthesizing advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics as a component of treatment plans tailored to patients health needs across the human lifespan.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 611
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NRS 650 - Independent Study in Nursing (1 to 12 credits)
Advanced independent study in a specialty area.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of independent study option by instructor or associate dean.
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NRS 651 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice II (3 credits)
This is the second of two courses designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and its application to the clinical practice of anesthesia. The pharmacology of drugs used in anesthesia will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 605).
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NRS 652 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice III (3 credits)
Integration of concepts of pharmacology in treatment of psychiatric, respiratory, GI, endocrine and immune disorders into the practice of anesthesia are explored. Anesthetics implications of drugs including, but not limited to, antibiotics, antivirals, chemotherapeutic agents, anticoagulants, antiepiletics, diuretics, antihyperlipidemics, and herbals. Controlled substance laws are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 651).
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NRS 657 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VI (1 credit)
Clinical focus is on the perioperative care and administration of anesthesia for patients undergoing all types of surgery, andvarious anesthetic techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Care plan requirements and off-shift assignments continue. Weeklyprofessional aspects seminar is incorporated. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 647).
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NRS 662 - Nursing Leadership (4 credits)
Focuses on nursing leadership incorporating theory and research as it applies to the role of the CNL in the health care delivery system. Theories imbedded in the course will focus on social-psychological concepts, systems and strategic thinking, power and influence skills, change management, and exploring aspects of horizontal/vertical leadership.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 500).
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NRS 663 - Clinical Outcomes Management (4 credits)
Provides information on data syntheses, data evaluation, and outcomes management. Students will use research-based information and evidence-based practice to assess, design, implement, and evaluate patient outcomes. Theories are applied and focus on populations, groups, and health care professionals. Explores aspects of disease management, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Student may take NRS 662 as a prerequisite or a corequisite.
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NRS 664 - Care Environment Management (4 credits)
Health care finance, reimbursement, and resource allocation are explored to provide cost-effective care and to assume a leadership role in the managing of human, fiscal, and physical health care resources. Students measure patient safety, effectiveness of care, timeliness of services, and quality of care, in local and global health care.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Student may take NRS 662 and NRS 663 as prerequisite or corequisite courses.
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NRS 665 - Mentored Clinical Experience in Clinical Nurse Leadership (4 credits)
Provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate competencies through practice in the CNL role. Students will have an opportunity to incorporate professionalism into practice and develop their role as leaders and mentors. The clinical experience is designed to transition the student into the practice setting.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 662, NRS 663, NRS 664).
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NRS 667 - Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Internship VII (1 credit)
Clinical focus will be on developing the ability to provide anesthesia independently and to participate in the full range of perianesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic assessment and preparation, teaching, planning, administration, pain management, post-anesthesia care and follow-up. Clinical commitment: 4 days a week. Simulation experiences coincide with classroom instruction. Anesthesia review provided.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 657).
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NRS 671 - Adult Nursing I (2 credits)
This course provides theoretical and research foundations of multidimensional health assessment and clinical decision making. Students will integrate the concepts of advanced nursing practice in diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating health care of adults of all ages with an emphasis on health promotion, illness care, and disease management.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (NRS 500, NRS 611, NRS 613, NRS 616, and NRS 648).
Corequisite(s): NRS 673
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NRS 672 - Adult Nursing II (2 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to integrate the concepts of advanced nursing practice in diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating health care of adults of all ages with an emphasis on health promotion, illness care, and disease management with both episodic and chronic health problems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (NRS 671).
Corequisite(s): NRS 673
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NRS 673 - CNS: Clinical (2 to 4 credits)
A total of eight (8) credits of supervised clinical must be completed as part of the specialty sequence. Two to four credits of clinical must be concurrent with NRS 671, and 2 to 4 credits must be concurrent with NRS 672. Two to four credits of NRS 661 can be completed in the semester immediately following NRS 672.
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NRS 675 - Pharmacology for Women’s Health (2 credits)
The course focuses on pharmacological principles and the interaction of agents within women. Pharmacological agents will be considered with regard for the pharmacodynamics, therapeutic goals and pharmacokinetics. Pharmaceuticals used to promote and maintain female health will be examined. Drug therapies used in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions are analyzed.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 648
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NRS 676 - Pharmacology for the Childbearing and Reproductive Cycle (2 credits)
This course focuses on reproductive, gynecological and childbearing conditions that alter the chemical processes of an agent in women during the childbearing cycle. Pharmaceutical categories of agents for pregnant and lactating women’s health are examined. Prescribing and monitoring pharmacological agents prior to conception, during gestation and during lactation are analyzed.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 648
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NRS 687 - Graduate Research: Project (1 credit)
Research project examining a nursing issue in a clinical setting. The outcome (e.g., manuscript preparation, poster presentation, quality improvement project) of the project is negotiable with the faculty research adviser. Seminars may be required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 531) and have prior approval of instructor.
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NRS 690 - Master’s Thesis (1 to 3 credits)
Scientific investigation of nursing phenomena using all steps of research process.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 531) and have prior approval of instructor.
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NRS 800 - Advanced Nursing Theory (3 credits)
This course integrates science-based nursing theories and concepts with knowledge from other disciplines to develop andevaluate new theoretically-based practice approaches to health care. NRS 800 is a prerequisite to all other DNP courses except NRS 820 and NRS 841.
Prerequisite(s): Student must show evidence of a graduate-level, nursing theory course.
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NRS 810 - Health Systems, Policy and Regulation (3 credits)
This course will prepare graduates with the essential competencies to assume a leadership role in the development of health policy at the institutional, local, state, federal, and international levels.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (NRS 800).
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NRS 820 - Leadership and Collaboration (3 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to be organizational and systems nurse leaders with a focus on ethical practice, ongoing improvement of health outcomes, and patient safety. Political skills, systems thinking, business, and financial expertise for analyzing quality improvement and cost effectiveness will also be explored.
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NRS 830 - Health Care Informatics (4 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to use information systems/technology to support and improve the quality of health care systems, manage individual and aggregate data, and evaluate programs of patient care, outcomes of care, and care systems.
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NRS 841 - Introduction to Clinical Immersion (2 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to use information systems/technology to support and improve the quality of health caresystems, manage individual and aggregate data, and evaluate programs of patient care, outcomes of care, and care systems.
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NRS 842 - Clinical Immersion Practicum (5 credits)
This course will provide practice immersion experiences that will give graduates the opportunity to integrate and demonstratecompetency of the DNP essentials in an area of specialized advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 800 and NRS 841).
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NRS 890 - Advanced Research Methods (4 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to translate research findings into practice, use analytical methods to evaluate and/or improve practice and health care outcomes, and use information technology and research methods appropriately to generate empirical evidence for practice.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NRS 595 or equivalent statistics course and NRS 800
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NRS 892 - Epidemiology (3 credits)
This course will prepare graduates to analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, occupational, and environmental data in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical prevention and population health.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 800 and NRS 890).
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NRS 899 - DNP Final Project
The completion of a specific project that is reviewed and evaluated by an academic committee is required for graduation. This project demonstrates synthesis of the student’s course work and lays the foundation for future scholarship.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (NRS 800 and NRS 890).
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OSH 500 - Introduction to OSH Research (4 credits)
An introductory graduate-level course in research methods for students pursuing the Master of Science degree in Safety Management. Topics include: scientific methods, ethics, research design, interpretation of existing research statistical concepts, computer applications, development of research problems, instrumentation, and proposal preparation and presentation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (STA 225) and be admitted to the Master of Science in Safety Management program.
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OSH 520 - Advanced Safety and Health Administration (3 credits)
This course emphasizes administrative aspects necessary to implement a comprehensive safety and health program management system to include modern management principles and their application to safety and health. Topics include: safetyprogram organization, elements of a systematic safety management program, training and motivation, effective managementprinciples, organizational culture, ethics, and professional conduct.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Science in Safety Management program.
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OSH 540 - Risk Assessment and Loss Control (3 credits)
Advanced study of methods to analyze workplace hazards and assess the probability and severity of adverse effects of identified hazards. These risk assessments are used to determine cost effective use of resources to avoid, eliminate, or control hazards to attain a workplace for which risks are judged to be acceptable.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Science in Safety Management program.
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OSH 546 - Industrial and Environmental Toxicology (3 credits)
Concepts and techniques of industrial and environmental toxicology with special attention to industrial work environments and the impact of toxins on the environment. Evaluation of the effects of toxic substances on the human body will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Students must meet prerequisites (BIO 207, CHM 201 and OSH 335).
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OSH 560 - Applied System Safety Analysis (3 credits)
System safety provides disciplined approaches to hazard identification and risk analysis. The analytical techniques in this course can be used to assess risk to employees, facilities, equipment, production, quality and the environment. System safety analytical techniques will be applied to case studies drawn from professional practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Science in Safety Management program.
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OSH 699 - Capstone Course (4 credits)
This course is a capstone experience that applies business management and safety and health program analytical and administrative course knowledge skills to a comprehensive case study situation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Master of Science in Safety Management program and have permission of the Program Director.
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ORG 530 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Organizational behavior is analyzed at individual, group and organizational levels. Individual and group processes such as perception, learning, motivation, communication and conflict are studied in depth. Organizational-level topics include size, structure, complexity and effectiveness. Where appropriate, cross-cultural issues will be discussed.
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ORG 631 - Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Theoretical and empirical issues of the personnel function in modern organizations. Includes job analysis and design, employee recruiting, compensation policies and practices, research techniques, government policy, law, and social and environmental factors related to decision making.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (QMM 510 and ORG 530) or their equivalents.
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ORG 635 - Decision Making in Organizations (3 credits)
A comparison of current cognitive, social and organizational approaches to the study of decision making. Behavioral information processing concepts will be used as an aid to understanding how managerial decisions are made. Examples are introduced from functional management, as well as policy and strategy.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
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ORG 636 - Leadership and Group Performance (3 credits)
Comprehensive examination of different leadership theories, with emphasis on relevant empirical evidence and application of the theories to case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
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ORG 637 - Motivation and Work Behavior (3 credits)
Analysis of the individual and organizational factors affecting employee motivation, performance and satisfaction. Includes the role of leadership, job design, environmental variation, compensation policies, goal-setting techniques and group influences.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
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ORG 640 - Quality and Operational Excellence (3 credits)
Concepts in Quality and Operational Excellence are developed through the study of the quality gurus (Deming, Juran, etc.), quality methodologies, and development of corporate culture which offers insight as a total business solution to achieve operational excellence in business.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
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ORG 670 - International Organizational Behavior and Human Resources (3 credits)
This course examines international organizations’ behavior and resource management in preparation for work in a global environment. Cross-cultural training, managing global managers, compensation, labor relations and repatriation are among the topics covered. Offered every other year.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530) or have completed a course in organizational behavior.
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ORG 680 - Special Topics in Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Analyzes topics related to organizational behavior and/or human resources management. Topics may include: job design, total quality management, compensation, management across cultures, research methods and “the dark side” of the organization. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (ORG 530).
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ORG 690 - Independent Study in Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student.
Prerequisite(s): A written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted. Student must have prior approval of instructor.
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PT 500 - Foundations of Pediatric Practice (4 credits)
Beginning with the origins of biological systems, the learner will review the impact of atypical physical development on independent performance and reexamine principles of sensormotor, emotional and behavioral development for examination, evaluation, intervention and functional goal-setting within multiple contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 502 - Understanding Evidence-Based Practice (2 credits)
An overview of evidence-based practice and its application to examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention in physical and occupational therapy. The course will also include a review of frameworks for clinical decision making, qualitative and quantitative research designs, and methods of assessing professional literature related to approaches used by healthcare professionals.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 503 - Diagnostic Imaging (2 credits)
Diagnostic imaging techniques (roentgenography, MRI, CT, etc.) as they apply to evaluation of the neuromusculoskeletal systemare presented and discussed. Radiographic interpretation and imaging interpretation of various traumatic lesions andarthropathies that affect the musculoskeletal and associated systems will be conducted. Selected correlations with physical andlaboratory findings will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a physical therapy program or have permission of department. Student must also meet the prerequisite (PT 513) or its equivalent or have a physical therapy license.
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PT 507 - Developmental Aspects of Pediatric Rehabilitation (4 credits)
Developmental theories and their application to growth and development in children as it relates to physical and occupational therapy examination, evaluation and treatment. An exploration of how illness and disability affect cognitive, social-emotional and motor development. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction among various aspects of development, with particular attention to the effect of motoric and physiological dysfunction on cognitive and socio-emotional growth and development.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a physical therapy program or permission of department.
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PT 509 - Biomechanics of Growth and Development (2 credits)
Application of biomechanical principles in growth and development of children. In addition to analysis of selected functional tasks, skeletal, muscular and neural dynamics will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or permission of department.
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PT 510 - Advanced Orthopedics I (2 credits)
This course is designed to introduce basic orthopedic science, orthopedic practice principles, and treatment techniques required in the day-to-day management of patients with movement impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities due to musculoskeletal pathologies of the extremities.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to one of Oakland University’s post-graduate physical therapy programs or have permission of department.
Recommended prerequisite(s): Two years of clinical experience is recommended.
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PT 511 - Advanced Orthopedics II (2 credits)
Building upon the basic science practice principles and treatment techniques introduced in PT 510, this course will address the day-to-day management of patients with movement impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities due to musculoskeletal pathologies of the spinal column.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (PT 510), be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 514 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapy (1 credit)
Principles of pharmacology (drug nomenclature, classification, and pharmacokinetics) are reviewed. Typical agents, adverse effects and specific physical therapy concerns are covered for the following medications: analgesic/anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxants, cardiovascular, anti-infectious, cancer, anti-epileptic, anesthetics, psychopharmacology and endocrine.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 519 and PT 751).
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PT 515 - Gross Human Anatomy for Physical Therapy (4 credits)
Lecture and dissection laboratory for the study of human body systems with an emphasis on the neuromusculoskeletal system. The clinical significance for understanding human anatomy for effective physical therapy practice will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 516 - Neuroanatomy (4 credits)
Lecture and laboratory related to the morphology, development, function and integration within the neurological system. The clinical significance of neurological lesions to physical therapy practice will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 517 - Functional Anatomy (4 credits)
Study of anatomical, structural and functional properties of human muscular, skeletal and connective tissue structures. Normal human movement is emphasized in order to develop a base of knowledge for clinical examination and intervention. Laboratories focus on palpating surface structures used during examination and intervention. Elementary analysis of nonpathological gait is included.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
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PT 519 - Clinical Medicine (4 credits)
In this course physical therapy students will learn about the diagnosis and treatment of conditions commonly encountered by physical therapists in clinical practice including the integumentary, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, genitourinary, musculoskeletal and neurological systems. As course in human pathology is required to be taken prior to or concurrently with this course.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
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PT 520 - Advanced Orthopedics III (2 credits)
This laboratory and lecture course focuses on advanced examination and intervention for movement impairments in the spinal column and extremities.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (PT 510 and PT 511) and be admitted to one of Oakland’s postgraduate Physical Therapy programs or have permission of department.
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PT 523 - Craniomandibular System (1 credit)
The course offers a comprehensive overview of tempormandibular anatomy, biomechanics, clinical examination, evaluation and intervention. Differential evaluation of other sources of head and facial pain are presented and discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-entry level Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 525 - Pediatric Musculoskeletal Examination and Intervention (3 credits)
An overview of normal development of the musculoskeletal system, fetal through skeletal maturity, lays the foundation for discussing the implications of atypical physical development. The application of examination and intervention strategies (e.g., adaptive equipment, functional message, assessing joint restrictions) for the upper and lower extremities, the spine and rib cage in children will be presented in lecture/lab format.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 526 - Advanced Arthrology (1 credit)
An advanced self-directed deep joint dissection course. Students will be assigned either a peripheral joint or spinal region to dissect. Students will palpate, dissect, and describe in detail the anatomy and arthrology of their assigned joint/spinal region. Each student will systematically destabilize their pro-section and in the process create an orthopedic instability. Ligamentous stress testing and translation joint play testing will occur during the destabilization of the pro-section.
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PT 530 - Advanced Orthopedics IV (2 credits)
This laboratory and lecture course focuses on advanced clinical decision making, patient prognostication, application of physical tests and measures and interventions for patients with complex spinal orthopedic conditions.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (PT 510, PT 511 and PT 520) and be admitted to one of Oakland University’s post-graduate Physical Therapy programs or have permission of department.
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PT 531 - Professional Issues I (2 credits)
Orientation to the profession of physical therapy. Characteristics and history of the profession, professional expectations, professional values, professional standards, ethics and the roles of practitioners will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the DPT program.
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PT 536 - Motor Control and Motor Learning Theory and Application (4 credits)
This course integrates recent theories in neuroscience, motor learning, motor control, biomechanics and movement analysis in order to enhance and expedite patient recovery following neurological injury. Examination of motor control principles within functional activities will be analyzed with patient case examples.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 537 - Foundations of Geriatric Neurological Practice (3 credits)
This course reviews the pertinent physiological changes that occur with aging and their impact on the therapeutic effects of intervention with those individuals who have sustained a neurological injury. Psychosocial and cognitive aspects of aging and their influence on the recovery of the geriatric adult will be discussed. Factors affecting the patient, family, and the patient/family relationship in the situation of chronic illness and loss will be examined. Learning formats will include lecture, web-based materials, case studies, and small group discussions.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or permission of department.
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PT 538 - Assessment of Neurological Dysfunction (4 credits)
This course is designed to enhance the examination and evaluation skills of therapists working with individuals with neurological dysfunctions. Evidence supporting or questioning current and new neurological examination procedures will be scrutinized. A number of objective function outcome measures will be presented and appropriate utilization of these measures will be discussed. Utilization of current technology such as motion analysis systems, force plates, electromyography, electrogoniometry, etc., used to enhance and objectify the examination and evaluation of individuals with neurological dysfunction will be a significant part of this class. Lecture, lab experiences, web-based material, case studies, small group problem solving and discussion will enhance the learning and integration of course material.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 539 - Developing Interventions for Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction (4 credits)
This course integrates information from prerequisite classes in determining and developing interventions for patients with functional limitations and impairments due to neurological dysfunction. Evidence from a variety of sources supporting clinical interventions will be examined. Medical management of relevant symptoms displayed by persons with neurological dysfunction will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (PT 538), be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program, or have permission of department.
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PT 540 - Movement Science I (Biomechanics) (3 credits)
This foundational course focuses on therapeutic effects of various forms of movement, and understanding rationale for therapeutic exercise prescription based on musculoskeletal injury, deficits, and physiological time frames for tissue healing. Applying principles of therapeutic intervention to a variety of patients will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 515 and PT 517).
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PT 550 - Clinical Anatomy and Neuroanatomy (3 credits)
This course includes cadaver dissection with emphasis on the spine. There will be a review of functional anatomy relative to surface palpation of bone, ligament/tendon and muscles. A detailed description of joints, their surfaces, the ligamentous relationships including functional relationships between the noncontractile and contractile structures and the peripheral nervous system are analyzed. Vascular and neural supplies to the musculoskeletal system are described.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department. Student must have completed human gross anatomy.
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PT 551 - Clinical Examination and Evaluation I (4 credits)
This foundational course focuses on basic clinical examination and evaluation skills. Examination is focused on patient history taking, systems review and test and measures including: posture, range of motion and goniometry, manual muscle testing, special tests, neurologic and vascular testing, gait, and palpation. Skills of evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis are developed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 515, PT 517, PT 519, PT 531).
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PT 552 - Clinical Examination and Evaluation II (3 credits)
Patient history taking and outcome forms are discussed as the initial step in the clinical diagnostic process. Advanced active movement analysis and specific passive motion testing including translational movement testing will be introduced and practiced. Symptom localization is introduced.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 516, PT 540, PT 551, PT 597).
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PT 556 - Patient Management (3 credits)
Principles and skills of patient management including the patient management model, medical records and documentation, therapeutic massage, mobility, transfers and gait. Case studies and patient problems focus on understanding the role of the physical therapist in acute care, lab values, tubes and lines, and emergency situations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (PT 515, PT 517, PT 519, PT 531).
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PT 570 - Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (3 credits)
Current biomechanical literature on peripheral and spinal joint arthrokinematics is extensively analyzed. Musculoskeletal measurement techniques and methodology are studied and applied in a patient case study. Selected aspects of ergonomics are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 590 - Advanced Clinical Research Design (4 credits)
Research study designs and methodologies most relevant to clinical practice are presented. Topics include: scientific method, ethics, conceptualization of research problems and interpretation of existing research. Research designs discussed include: experimental designs, single case design, meta analysis case study design, historical case design and qualitative designs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a Physical Therapy program or have permission of department.
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PT 592 - Methods of Teaching and Learning in Rehabilitation (3 credits)
The process of selecting, designing, implementing and evaluating teaching methodologies for rehabilitation professionals will be presented. Application of these methods to clinical, academic, and community settings will be discussed. A project demonstrating attainment of teaching methods and techniques will be required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or have permission of department. Student must also meet the prerequisite (PT 810) or have permission of instructor.
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PT 593 - Professional Education in Rehabilitation (4 credits)
The roles and responsibilities of academic and clinical faculty in professional education will be discussed. An understanding of the processes related to education in post-secondary institutions, including accreditation, curriculum development, and assessment will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or have permission of department. Student must also meet prerequisite (PT 810) or have permission of instructor.
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PT 594 - Teaching Practicum for Rehabilitation Professionals (4 credits)
Students will participate in a variety of experiences which may include developing lesson plans, writing objectives, providing lectures, directing and developing laboratory experiences, developing and providing modules via the Internet, and/or developing and providing in-service education to clinical staff or the general public.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to a post-professional Physical Therapy program or have permission of department. Student must also meet prerequisites (PT 810 and PT 592) or have permission of instructor.
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