Details Title: ACNP Description: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 02/14/2009 16:34:27		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Health Care Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term ACNP Definition Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Term Epidemiology Definition Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine. Term Pathophysiology Definition Pathophysiology is the study of the disturbance of normal mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions, either caused by a disease, or resulting from a disease or abnormal syndrome, or condition that may not qualify to be called a disease. Term Psychopathology Definition Psychopathology is a term which refers to either the study of mental illness or mental distress, or the manifestation of behaviours and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment, such as abnormal, maladaptive behavior or mental activity Term Diagnostic Reasoning Definition A. Selph, J. Anne: Diagnostic Reasoning: A Unique Project for ACNP Students . The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 1999. Volume 2 Number 2. ... Term The circulatory system Definition The circulatory system is an organ system that moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis.