Analysis of physiological, psychosocial, and environmental concepts and testing of assessments and interventions in select adult-gerontology populations experiencing acute illness. Focus on dynamics of acute illness and related Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse specialist (AG-CNS) roles. For 389F, two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester; for 489F, two lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and either consent of instructor or the following coursework: Nursing 389C, 396C, and 396J and credit or registration for Nursing 389D, 392E, and 395C.