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learner evaluates the pathophysiology of diseases affecting the renal, urologic, and gastrointestinal systems to determine disease management and improve patient education and health outcomes. \nThe learner evaluates the pathophysiology of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal and integumentary systems to determine disease management and improve patient education and health outcomes.\n\nAdvanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse\n\nThe learner integrates the practice of evidence-based medicine and pharmacology principles to effectively, safely, and responsibly make decisions to improve patient care and address underlying health concerns.\nThe learner analyzes how the nervous system is affected by neuropharmacology to improve quality of life and health outcomes.\nThe learner analyzes how pharmacology affects the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems to inform decisions that improve quality of life and health outcomes.\nThe learner synthesizes pharmacological changes for patients in the transition of care to improve the overall patient experience.\nThe learner analyzes how pharmacology affects wellness, nutrition, and women’s and men’s health to improve quality of life and health outcomes.\nThe learner analyzes how pharmacology affects the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems, as well as obesity, to improve quality of life and health outcomes.\nThe learner analyzes how pharmacology affects infectious diseases, allergies, and musculoskeletal disorders to make evidence-based decisions to improve quality of life and health outcomes.\n\nAdvanced Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse\n\nThe learner generates a comprehensive patient health assessment using subjective and objective data. \nThe learner evaluates the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT), lymphatic, central nervous, and psychiatric systems using a holistic assessment approach to document normal and abnormal findings and incorporate lifespan considerations.\nThe learner evaluates the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and peripheral vascular systems using a holistic assessment approach to document normal and abnormal findings and incorporate lifespan considerations. \nThe learner evaluates the gastrointestinal and urinary systems using a holistic assessment approach to document normal and abnormal findings and incorporate lifespan considerations.\nThe learner evaluates the female and male reproductive systems using a holistic assessment approach to document normal and abnormal findings and incorporate lifespan considerations. \nThe learner evaluates the musculoskeletal, integumentary, and peripheral nervous systems using a holistic assessment approach to document normal and abnormal findings and incorporate lifespan considerations.\n\nFoundations of Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Practice\n\nThe learner analyzes policies related to the individual practice and advocacy of rights, health, and safety of patients and populations. \nThe learner applies principles of effective communication, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations in behavioral healthcare delivery. \nThe learner analyzes evidence-based data for effective psychotherapeutic treatment modalities. \nThe learner applies logic and reasoning skills to understand the relationship between patients’ behaviors and their intentions or motivations. \nThe learner evaluates evidence-based therapeutic relationship strategies to reduce emotional distress, facilitate cognitive and behavioral change, and foster personal growth in individuals and communities. \nThe learner explains how to use self-reflective practices and stress management techniques that build relationships, promote behavior change, and mitigate professional stress.\n\nThe Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practice\n\nThe learner applies holistic evidence-based mental health strategies to promote disease prevention and optimal mental health across the life span.\nThe learner conducts a structured assessment of a patient's behavioral and cognitive functioning to guide safe patient care.\nThe learner develops individualized mental health plans of care that reflect current comprehensive treatment planning methods, tools, and techniques.\nThe learner collaborates with interprofessionals or care team members to achieve quality patient care outcomes through shared decision-making.\nThe learner determines psychotherapy techniques that promote well-being, health maintenance, and positive health outcomes.\n\nPsychopharmacology for Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Practice\n\nThe learner assesses a patient’s mental health status to safely prescribe appropriate pharmacologic agents. \nThe learner incorporates best practices when caring for patients who present with signs of substance abuse or addiction issues.  \nThe learner recommends appropriate and effective medications used to treat various mental health conditions and psychiatric disorders.\n\nAdvanced Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Adults and Older Adults Across Care Settings\n\nThe learner diagnoses acute and chronic mental conditions in adults and older adults across care settings using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR).\nThe learner synthesizes patient-centered treatment plans including Psychotherapeutic and/or Pharmacological treatments for adults and older adults across care settings.\nThe learner incorporates mental health best practice approaches, therapeutic interventions, and health teaching into the care of adults, couples, and families across care settings.\nThe learner incorporates mental health best practice approaches and therapeutic interventions into the care of older adults throughout the developmental life stage and across care settings.\n\nAdvanced Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Children and Adolescents Across Care Settings\n\nThe learner diagnoses acute and chronic mental conditions in children and adolescents across care settings using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). (4, 5.2) \nThe learner synthesizes patient-centered treatment plans including psychotherapeutic and/or pharmacological treatments for children and adolescent patient populations across care settings.\nThe learner incorporates mental health best-practice approaches, therapeutic interventions, and health teaching into the care of children, adolescent patients, and their families across care settings.\n\nPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Internships\n\nThe learner gathers patient mental health data in the care of individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan and care settings .\nThe learner synthesizes subjective and objective data from individuals, families, and populations across the lifespan in order to provide accurate mental health diagnoses in a range of care settings.\nThe learner creates evidence-based individual-, family-, and population-centered mental health plans, including guidelines, clinical expertise, consumer preferences and values, organizational context, and resource limitations in a range of care settings.\nThe learner evaluates the effectiveness of individual-, family-, and population-centered mental health plans in order to modify the plan, offer additional mental health education, or refer patients to other providers to improve quality outcomes in a range of settings.\n\nCompetency Demonstration Highlights\n\nRecipients of this credential complete the following tasks and deliverables as part of their assessment activities:\n\nGather patient mental health data in the care of individuals, families, and populations.\nSynthesize subjective and objective mental health data from individuals, families, and populations.\nCreate evidence-based individual-, family-, and population-centered mental health plans of care.\nEvaluate and modify mental health plans of care.\n\nWGU Accreditation\n\nWGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 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