Advanced Health Assessment for Nurses

Catalog description

This course focuses on the assessment & diagnostic reasoning component of the nursing process in the health care of individuals and families across the life span. The course integrates advanced assessment within the dimensions of the adaptation framework including advanced assessments of physical health, growth and development and psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual health of individuals within their families. Emphasis is placed on the performance of comprehensive health assessments and the development of advanced assessment skills. Students have the opportunity to practice assessment skills in a simulated client setting.