Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan.

Catalog description

Advanced concepts and skills in health and physical assessment are essential to the clinical decision making and caring process for the nurse pursuing advanced degrees. The emphasis is on eliciting an accurate and thorough history considering the client's multiple dimensions. Competent physical examination skills and documentation are further developed to provide a database for nursing diagnoses and clinical judgments in preparation for advanced nursing practice. Individual practice outside of class is required.