Management of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and COPD using long-term care strategies and patient education.

How it affects patient care

Reduces hospitalization and enhances the quality of life by empowering the patient and facilitating continuity of care.

Areas of Focus:

• Lifestyle coaching
• Medication adherence
• Care coordination models
• Health education tools
• Risk stratification

Employing online platforms for distant care and patient data monitoring.

How it affects patient care

Expands access to care, especially to rural patients, and allows earlier detection of complications.

 Areas of Focus:

• Remote monitoring of vital signs
• HIPAA-conformant telehealth tools
• Virtual nurse consults
• patient technology training
• Monitoring of chronic conditions

Bridging of behavioral health testing and treatment into general practice.

How it affects patient care

Depression, anxiety, and PTSD detection early on leads to better outcomes and less stigmas.

 Areas of Focus:

• Screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7)
• Short forms of therapy
• Process of care model
• Suicide risk assessment
• Referral pathways

Identification of sepsis symptoms early and initiation of bundle protocols.
How it affects patient care
Decreases morbidity and mortality by accelerating antibiotic administration and fluid resuscitation.
Areas of Focus:
•qSOFA/SIRS criteria
•Lactate monitoring
•Fluid therapy best practices
•Source control
•Post-sepsis syndrome care

Advancements in evidence-based wound dressing technologies and wound assessment.
How it affects patient care
Facilitates healing, infection prevention, and hospital stay reduction.
Areas of Focus:
•Debridement methods
•Dressing types and application
•Pressure ulcer staging
•Skin integrity assessment
•Offloading interventions

Identification and management of acute pediatric illness in outpatient and ER environments.
How it affects patient care
Early interventions can prevent deterioration and improve child safety.
Areas of Focus:
•Pediatric dosing and CPR
•Febrile seizure
•Airway emergencies
•Child abuse detection
•Parent education

General care and treatment of conditions such as PCOS and menopause.
How it affects patient care
Enhances early detection of disease and quality of life of patients.
Areas of Focus:
•HPV and Pap smears
•Mammography guidelines
•Menstrual dysfunction
•Hormone replacement
•Counseling in reproduction

Care of older patients with multiple comorbidities and medications.
How it affects patient care
Decreases fall hazards, adverse drug effects, and promotes dignity in aging.
Areas of Focus:
•Cognitive screening
•Prevention of falls
•Medication reconciliation
•Frailty index
•Advanced care planning

Assessment, brief interventions, and support for recovery from addiction.
How it affects patient care
Nurse practitioners become front-line support in addressing the opioid crisis.
Areas of Focus:
•Screening and Brief Intervention
•Buprenorphine and MAT
•Overdose prevention
•Withdrawal protocols
•Psychosocial referrals

How artificial intelligence aids in diagnostics and risk assessment.
How it affects patient care
Enhances diagnostic accuracy and speeds up treatment planning.
Areas of Focus:
•AI-powered EHR alerts
•Risk stratification algorithms
•Imaging interpretation tools
•Ethics and constraints
•Data interpretation training

Differential diagnosis of common skin diseases.
How it affects patient care
Accurate and timely diagnosis avoids complications and enhances skin well-being.
Areas of Focus

•Eczema and psoriasis
•Acne treatment
•Skin cancer screening
•Identification of lesions
•Referral dermatology criteria

Optimal practices concerning symptom management, communication, and family support.
How it affects patient care
Maintains end-of-life dignity, comfort, and holistic care.
Areas of Focus
•Pain management guidelines
•Advanced directives
•Communication
•Hospice care coordination
•Cultural sensitivity

Practice guidelines in emerging infections, antibiotic stewardship, and immunization.
How it affects patient care
Reduces resistance and outbreak prevention through proper procedures.
Areas of Focus:
•Adult vaccine timetables
•COVID-19 updates
•Resistance to antibiotics
•Education of the patient
•Control of infection

New drugs and monitoring technologies for Type 2 diabetes.
How it affects patient care
Improves blood glucose control and reduces complications.
Areas of Focus:
•SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1
•Utilization of CGM
•Nutrition education
•Foot care basics
•Behavioral interventions

Multimodal treatment of acute and chronic pain.
How it affects patient care
Relieves without dependency or side effects.
Areas of Focus:
•Non-opioid pharmacology
•Physical therapy referral
•Psychological models of pain
•TENS units and acupuncture
•Functional goal setting

Involvement of nurse practitioners in activation and management of hospital RRT.
How it affects patient care
Improves survival rate of codes and stabilizes the deteriorating patient.
Areas of Focus:
•Early warning signals
•Coordination between teams/interdisciplinary teams
•Fluid and airway protocols
•Post-event debrief
•Documentation

Nutrition techniques for disease management and health.
How it affects patient care

Supports healing, prevents complications from malnutrition.
Areas of Focus:
•Diet for deficiency
•Dietary planning for diabetes/CVD
•Motivational interviewing technique
•Tools to screen malnutrition
•Supplements advisement

Individualized assessment and management of respiratory illness.
How it affects patient care

Decreases exacerbations and enhances daily living.
Areas of Focus:
•Spirometry interpretation
•Inhaler education
•Action plans
•Quit smoking
•Allergy control

Safety in caring for trauma survivors in the clinic.
How it affects patient care

Strengthen patient trust, participation, and recovery results.
Areas of Focus:
•ACEs screening
•PTSD awareness
•Sensitive communication
•Prevention of re-traumatization
•Interdisciplinary referrals

Legal and defensible charting practices.

How it affects patient care
Enhances communication and guards against liability.

Areas of Focus:
•SOAP and SBAR styles
•Review of charts
•Legalese vocabulary
•Prevention of documentation lacunae
•Informed consent

Assists NP well-being by interventions at organizational and individual levels.
How it affects patient care
Reduces turnover, improves morale, and sustains enhanced delivery of care.
Areas of Focus:
•Stress management techniques
•Safe staff
•Resilience training
•Debriefing and peer support
•Self-care and mindfulness

How to read and refer patients for genetic testing and risk.
How it affects patient care
Results in early interventions and personalized treatment plans.
Areas of Focus:
•Evaluation of family history
•Warning signs of inherited conditions
•BRCA and cardiovascular disease susceptibility genes
•Counseling skills
•Referral guidelines

Supporting patient involvement in decision making and planning care.
How it affects patient care
Improves compliance, satisfaction, and ethical delivery of care.
Areas of Focus:
•Communication strategies
•Health literacy strategies
•Cultural competency
•Decision aids
•Legal and ethical aspects

Care of maternal emergencies outside the obstetric setting.
How it affects patient care
Guarantees timely response to life-threatening maternal conditions.
Areas of Focus:
•Eclampsia and PPH management
•Shoulder dystocia simulation
•Triage and referral
•Fetal monitoring fundamentals
•OB emergency kits