ACNP 702 Diagnostic Reasoning in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care

Credits: 3
This course explores the process of diagnosis by focusing on the cognitive processes necessary to ensure diagnostic accuracy. Concepts central to diagnostic methodology are explored, including hypothetico-deductive reasoning, logical fallacies, premature closure, and anchoring bias. Pre-test and post-test probabilities are discussed, and the influence of diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity on clinical diagnoses are explored. Clinical cases are presented on a weekly basis to assist in the development of clinical thinking.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit