NURS
621
Adv Hlth Asses Across LifeSpan
Hours
3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Semester
Fall
Development of physical assessment techniques across the life span.
Demonstrate a comprehensive in-depth patient history and physical assessment (H and P) of patients across the lifespan.
Patient History & Physical Assessment
Demonstrates the steps of collecting an in-depth and advanced patient history and physical assessment.
Demonstrate effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
Communication
Identifies effective verbal and written communication with patients and members of the healthcare team.
Verbalize cognitive reasoning used to analyze gathered history and physical assessment findings to formulate basic appropriate differential diagnoses.
Types of Physical Assessments
Verbalizes the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused or problem-oriented assessment.
Verbalize the difference between a comprehensive asssessment and a focused or problem-oriented assessment and demonstrate each.
Recording Findings
Demonstrates the steps of recording advanced physical assessment findings on patient chart.
Write up the appropriate patient note.
Self-Care Strategies
Develop self-care strategies incorporating technologies, principles, and evidence-based practice.