Advanced Health Assessment For Nurse Educators

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Students will develop advanced, evidence-based health assessment skills that build on their current knowledge and abilities. Major concepts of the course include comprehensive and focused history taking and advanced physical assessment. Students relate underlying physiologic mechanisms with normal and abnormal findings from the history and physical assessment. The course provides a basis for designing a culturally sensitive and evidence-based plan of care within the situational context of the individual. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): NUR 50100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Course Learning Outcomes 1. Integrate theory and evidence when performing advanced health assessment. 2. Relate assessment findings to underlying physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms. 3. Develop a comprehensive history and physical database. 4. Perform health risk assessments utilizing evidence-based screening guides. 5. Discuss culturally appropriate plans of care when assessing clients. View Class Schedule