Course Description

Define the escalating demographics of the largest, fastest growing and costliest patient population in the US health care system.

Identify and describe the current federal initiatives targeting the care and outcomes of patients living with multiple chronic conditions.
Review three recent research projects that highlight the need for educational and clinical content in undergraduate and graduate nursing curriculum on chronic disease, symptoms and self-management

Dr. Kim Kuebler

Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Largest and Most Costly US Patient Population

    • The American Demographics of the Largest, Costliest and Fastest Growing Patient Population
  • 2

    Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Self-Perceived Knowledge vs. Actual Knowledge

    • Can Nurses Meet the Needs of the Escalating US Patient Population with Chronic Conditons?
  • 3

    Systematic Review of Graduate Nursing Content on Chronic Symptomatic Disease

    • Where is the Data to Support Improved Care for the US Largest Patient Population?
  • 4

    Systematic Review FIndings

    • Summarizing the Data and Future Implications