Physical Assessment

Catalog description

This course prepares students to complete a physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural assessment for patients throughout the life span. Students differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Students develop beginning competence in performing a complete physical assessment and health history, using interview, observation, palpation, and auscultation techniques. They also perform specialized assessments, including mental status exams, pain, nutritional, family and cultural assessments, and are able to choose assessment techniques appropriate in specific patient care situations.