Health Assessment

Catalog description

This course is designed to enhance the student's knowledge and skills developed in the professional nurse's basic educational program. The course provides the foundation necessary for obtaining and recording a systematic, comprehensive health history and physical examination of individuals across the life span. Synthesis of nursing, biological, psychological, and sociocultural knowledge and theories as they apply to the health assessment is emphasized. Assessment of risk factors, level of functioning, variations in children, adults and elders are analyzed and interpreted. Health assessment skills are refined through laboratory experiences.