Health Assessment

Catalog description

This course will allow students to develop a strong foundation in health assessment skills needed to care for diverse individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on obtaining a health history, performing a comprehensive assessment and identifying health risks. The concepts related to health care recipient, health and illness, and professional nursing will be correlated to the corresponding assessments of these concepts. The course supports achievement of the program outcomes related to patient-centered care, clinical judgment, safety and informatics. Laboratory experiences will provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate assessment skills, identify alterations in health, communicate findings, and develop an appropriate teaching plan to promote health.