Advanced Health Assessment across the Lifespan

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an advanced level of skill in attaining the health history, physical examination and knowledge in critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning. The focus is on conducting comprehensive and problem focused health assessments and planning care for patients across the lifespan. The emphasis of this course is on the integration of critical thinking, scientific ethics, human diversity, as well as the recognition of social issues in the care of and presentation of patients.