##  [NURS 509](/course/nurs-509) 

Clinical Procedures in Primary Care Settings (2)

[MN-NP](/course-programs/mn-np)

 

An overview of common office procedures used in primary care practice by a Nurse Practitioner (NP). Primary care diagnostic and treatment procedures such as x-ray interpretation, ECG interpretation, IUD insertion, suturing, shave and punch biopsies and administration of local anesthesia.

### Objectives:

- Understand principles foundational to selected diagnostic tests
- Describe indications for ordering specific diagnostic tests
- Understand principles underlying immunizations
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret selected diagnostic tests, including ECG, x-ray, ultrasound, Doppler, CT scan and PEFR/screening spirometry
- Perform common minor office procedures safely and in a manner that ensures client comfort
    
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