Course Description Key aspects of health assessment for culturally diverse groups of children, adults, and elders are comprehensively examined and practiced in classroom and laboratory settings. Assessment outcomes lead to developing a prioritized plan for client directed care. The construct of health promotion and concepts of health, healing, empowerment, and environment are quintessential components of the course. This course is addressed from a holistic, health-focused approach.

Prerequisites BSC 1085C Anatomy & Physiology I and BSC 1086C Anatomy & Physiology II OR any Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with Lab NUR 3123 Physiological Responses to Alterations in Health may be either a Prerequisite OR a Corequisite to NUR 3067C Health Assessment: Basis for Professional Practice.

Course Objectives Achieve self learning goals. Demonstrate history taking and health assessment skills on clients of various ages, genders, and cultures within community settings. Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings at conclusion of data collection. Examine data to differentiate between nursing, medical, and collaborative problems. Extrapolate key data from a focused assessment. Incorporate health promotion concepts into nursing practice.

Teaching Strategies Mini-dialectic sessions using handouts and power-point technology Demonstration/Return Demonstration (practice) Case Studies Active Learning Strategies Group Interaction Tools (Brainstorming, The Consensogram, The Fishbone) Goal Development Process Case study using WWW as one of several resources. Web page for course that includes course syllabus, links, course handouts, example exams, e-mail link to course faculty, and course chat rooms. E-mail communication with course faculty

Audio-Visual Aids Barbara Bates: A visual guide to physical examination Video Series (1995) Mosby's Physical Examination Video Series (1995) Transcultural Perspective in Nursing -Video Series- (1995) Physical Assessment of the Normal Newborn Physical Assessment: Integrated Adult Exam Physical Assessment: Examination of the Pregnant Woman Physical Assessment: Examination of the Elderly Client

Required Textbook Thompson, J. & Wilson, S. (1996). Health assessment for nursing practice. St. Louis, MO: Mosby. Optional Textbooks Edelman, C. & Mandle, C. (1994). Health promotion throughout the lifespan (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby. Perry, A. & Potter, P. (1997). Clinical nursing skills & techniques (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby. Perry, A. & Potter, P. (1997). Student manual: Clinical nursing skills & techniques. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Required Assessment Equipment Stethoscope Penlight Small metric ruler Tape measure Percussion/reflex hammer Tongue blades Cotton Balls Cotton-tipped applicators Aromatic Materials 4 x 4 inch gauze pads Examination Gloves

Faculty Information Course Faculty: Dr. Peg Gray-Vickrey. RN, C Office Location: Griffin Hall, Room 230 Phone Numbers: 941-590-7508 (Office) 941-590-7505 (Department of Nursing) 941-936-6965 (Home) Office Hours: Mondays 1:00-4:00 PM Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 PM Other hours available by appointment mgrayvic@fgcu.edu Location and Time of Course Tuesdays 1:30-4:30 PM Griffin Hall, Room 107 Wednesdays 8:00-11:00AM Griffin Hall, Room 172 Use of Web-based Bulletin Board A web-based bulletin board is being used in NUR 3067C Health Assessment: Basis for Professional Practice as an extension of classroom discussion and group work. It is an ideal way to share ideas quickly, get everyone's input, and obtain multiple perspectives. In NUR 3067C, the bulletin board will be used to: facilitate discussion of class-related topics share information and resources provide feedback regarding course projects post assignments for critique answer questions regarding homework and exams facilitate the formation of individual study groups. Instructions: Access the Class bulletin board on a weekly basis. Information regarding class-related assignments using the bulletin board will be distributed in class.

Guidelines for Determining Grades A philosophical underpinning of this course is that using a variety of evaluation techniques enable students to be successful in the course. 50% of course evaluation is based on faculty choice and will include: 2 quizzes Practicum exam (health history and health assessment) 50% of course evaluation is based on student choice of evaluation method in collaboration with course faculty and may include (but is not limited to) case studies, paper, peer and self evaluation, demonstration of assessment skills, video-taped health history. Department of Nursing Grading Standards Numerical Grade Range Letter Grade 92-100 A 83-91 B 74-82 C 65-73 D* <65 F* *In the Department of Nursing, a grade of "C" or better constitutes satisfactory progression in required nursing (NUR) courses. Graded Course Assignments (Faculty Choice) Quiz 1 Date October 7 or 8, 1997 Quiz 2 Date December 2 or 3, 1997 Practicum Exam Date Week of December 7, 1997 You will coordinate the time and location of the practicum with your NUR 3067C Lab Instructor. The exam will take approximately 1-1 _ hours. You are responsible for bringing in an individual to conduct the health history/health examination on. Graded Course Assignments (Student Choice) Comprehensive Health History Date Week of 9/28/97 Mini Health History Date Week of 9/28/97 Case Study Exam Date Week of 11/16/97 Health Assessment & Promotion Paper Date Week of 11/23/97 Grade Determination Options There are four grade determination options available for this class. Students should review each option carefully and choose one for his/her grade scheme. Students can make their selection eletronically and send to the instructor. Student Name: Option 1 Quiz 1 10% Quiz 2 10% Practicum Exam 30% Mini Health History 20% Paper 30% Option 2 Quiz 1 10% Quiz 2 10% Practicum Exam 30% Mini Health History 20% Case Study Exam 30% Option 3 Quiz 1 20% Quiz 2 20% Practicum Exam 30% Comprehensive Health History 30% Option 4 Quiz 1 20% Quiz 2 20% Practicum Exam 30% Case Study Exam 30% 2. If you have any questions regarding grade determination options, please use the following textarea.