Differential diagnosis has become a key element of advanced nursing roles that are incorporating history taking and physical assessment into their remit of professional responsibilities. The aim of this article is to review the relevant definitions of different types of diagnoses, to describe the process of formulating a differential diagnosis including using clinical reasoning skills, and to use a case study as an example of differential diagnosis in advanced clinical practice.

CE is an equivalency for registration applicants who do not meet the semester hours requirements.Three graduate-level semester hours are equivalent to forty-five Continuing Education credits offered by the entities set forth in Section 464.013(b), F.S. and Rule 64B9-4.002, F.A.C.The pharmacology course content must address the therapeutic uses and biological effects of drugs.The differential diagnosis course content must address advanced health assessment, differential diagnosis, critical thinking, or diagnostic reasoning.Courses may be completed at any time within the 5 years before applying for Autonomous APRN Registration.

The purpose of this paper is not simply to re-examine the doctrine of informed consent. The purpose, however, is to identify how the doctrine has evolved, its scope expanded, and how it has created serious consequences for physicians and patients. Specifically, this paper focuses on the differential diagnosis – the process by which a physician arrives at a diagnosis – and how some jurisdictions have manipulated informed consent to encompass this process. This paper will urge that the application of informed consent to the differential diagnosis is an unnecessary expansion of the doctrine and, potentially, compromises health care.

Abstract The purpose of this paper is not simply to re-examine the doctrine of informed consent. The purpose, however, is to identify how the doctrine has evolved, its scope expanded, and how it has created serious consequences for physicians and patients. Specifically, this paper focuses on the differential diagnosis – the process by which a physician arrives at a diagnosis – and how some jurisdictions have manipulated informed consent to encompass this process. This paper will urge that the application of informed consent to the differential diagnosis is an unnecessary expansion of the doctrine and, potentially, compromises health care.

Gain the necessary knowledge to thrive in autonomous practice, direct access, primary care, and even emergency departments. In this Certificate Program, you will learn how to recognize hallmark signs and symptoms of serious musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal pathology, both acute and chronic, along with how to form clear clinical pictures when systemic, orthopedic, and neurological illness and injuries overlap. The intent of this course is not to train you to make medical diagnoses per se but rather to allow you to confidently determine when to treat, refer to other healthcare providers, or ‘treat and refer’.

Identify common musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal pathology in the low back and Lumbar spine regions. Review common signs & symptoms of select pathological within each region. Highlight select CPRs, risk factors, interview questions, and associated diagnostic accuracy statistics to aid in deferentially diagnosing. Identify situations that require a urgent medical referral.