HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Catalog description

Introduction to holistic health assessment and physical examination. Comprehensive health assessment to include physiological, psychosocial, cultural, developmental, nutritional, genetic and mental status assessment. Focus is on data gathering techniques, therapeutic communication skills, and use of a body systems approach to physical examination. Documentation of findings and use of the nursing process will facilitate clinical decision making in designing health promotional, risk reduction, and disease prevention activities for diverse client populations across the life span. Admission into BSN program required.