EMSV2055 Chronic Diseases in Primary Care II
This course prepares advanced practice practitioners to implement evidence-based, patient-centered lifestyle interventions to prevent and manage chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. It focuses on practical, actionable strategies for a healthy diet, physical activity, stress management and strategies that support behavior change across the lifespan.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Accurately identify common chronic diseases encountered in primary care
Develop and implement comprehensive, patient centered management plans for chronic diseases using current clinical guidelines, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
Coordinate interdisciplinary care, including referrals to specialists, community resources, and patient education programs, to optimize long term disease outcomes
Counsel patients on lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, and self-management strategies to improve chronic disease control and reduce complications
Analyze data to identify gaps in chronic disease management and propose quality improvement interventions aimed at enhancing patient outcomes in the primary care setting
Compare and differentiate overlapping symptom profiles of chronic diseases to avoid misdiagnosis and identify red flags requiring urgent escalation of care
Integrate patient history, risk factors, and diagnostic findings to formulate evidence based differential diagnoses for chronic conditions
Select appropriate first line and adjunct medications for common chronic diseases based on current guidelines and individual patient factors (age, comorbidities, contraindications)
Interpret common laboratory tests (A1c, lipid panels, renal function tests) and diagnostic tools (spirometry, ECG) used in monitoring chronic diseases
Analyze how social determinants of health influence chronic disease prevalence, management, and outcomes in diverse populations
Identify early signs of chronic disease decompensation (e.g., DKA, COPD exacerbation, hypertensive crisis) and initiate appropriate primary care level interventions or referrals
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details