Additional reading
Lybecker. C.J. (1997). A nurse explores the Internet. AJN, 97(6), 42-51.

Assignments:
Technology Survival Skills -- Self Assessment complete by 9/2/97

Establish Self Learning Goals complete by 9/29/97

Select Grading Option complete by 9/2/97

Lab:
There will be no scheduled lab this week.

The class will use the assigned lab time to complete the following: review course syllabus on Web Page complete technology assessment complete learning goals

1. Explain the purpose and components of a health history and health assessment.
   
2. Describe modifications needed to accommodate a client's cultural beliefs and developmental differences.
   
3. Identify effective and ineffective interviewing techniques.
   
4. Demonstrate techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
   
5. Demonstrate how to assess and document vital signs.
   
6. Assess client's dietary patterns and nutritional status.
   

1. History
2. Interviewing Skills
3. Documentation
4. Terminology and Equipment
5. Techniques of the Physical Examination
6. Considerations Related to Culture
7. Growth, Development, and Nutritional Assessment
8. Slides

Assignments:
Technology Assessment

Establish Self Learning Goals

Select Grading Option

Lab:
Health History Practice
Practice Techniques of Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of skin, hair, and nails.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the skin.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal integumentary assessment findings.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of integumentary assessment.

• Skin
• Hair
• Nails
• Slides

Required Equipment:

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the eyes.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the eyes.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the eye.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of eye assessment.

• Eyes

  Assessment of the Eye (Handout)

1) Head, Eyes, and Ears

Required Equipment:

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the ears.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the ears.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal ear assessment findings.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of ear assessment.

• Ears

1) Head, Eyes, and Ears

Required Equipment:

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the head, neck, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and throat.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the head, neck, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and throat.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the head, neck, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and throat.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the head, neck, lymph nodes, mouth, nose and throat assessment.

• Head and Neck
• Lymph Nodes
• Mouth
• Nose
• Throat

Assignments:
Write self learning goals. Goals due week of 9/29/97

Comprehensive Health History Due (Optional project)

Mini Health History Due (Optional project)

1) Nose, Mouth & Neck

2) Head, Eyes, and Ears

Mosby's Physical Examination Video Series

1) Lymphatic System

Lab:
Demonstrate health assessment of the:

• Head and Neck
• Lymph Nodes
• Mouth
• Nose
• Throat

1. Demonstrate history taking and health assessment skills on clients of various ages, genders, and cultures.

Assignments:
Prepare for Quiz 1

Lab:

• Formative Evaluation of Assessment Techniques
• Review and demonstrate health assessment of the integumentary system, eyes, ears, head, neck, lymph nodes, mouth, nose, and throat.
• Complete a mock practicum exam.

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the thorax and lungs.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the thorax and lungs.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the thorax and lungs.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the assessment of the thorax and lungs.

Lung Assessment Handout

Assignments:
Self Evaluation of Learning Goals

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

1) Thorax and Lungs

Lab:
Demonstrate health assessment of the lungs and thorax.

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the cardiovascular system.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the cardiovascular system.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal cardiovascular assessment findings.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of cardiovascular assessment.

Clients Experiencing Vascular Challenges

Handout on Cardiovascular Assessment

Assignments:

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

1) Cardiovascular: Neck Vessels and Heart

2) Cardiovascular: Peripheral Vascular System

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the breast, axilla, male genitourinary, and female genitourinary systems.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the breast, axilla, male genitourinary, and female genitourinary systems.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the breast, axilla, male genitourinary, and female genitourinary systems.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the breast, axilla, male genitourinary, and female genitourinary systems assessment.

Male Genitourinary Systems

Female Genitourinary Systems

HANDOUT for Assessment of the Breasts and Axillae

HANDOUT for Assessment of the Testes and Scrotum

Slides for Examination of Male Genitalia

Assignments:

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

1) Breasts and Axillae

2) Male Genitalia, Rectum and Hernias

3) Female Genitalia, Anus and Rectum

Examination of the Pregnant Woman

Demonstrate testicular exam on testicular exam models.

Discuss examination of the pregnant woman.

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of abdomen.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the abdomen.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal abdominal assessment findings.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the abdominal assessment.

HANDOUT for Assessment of the Abdomen

Assignments:

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

1) Abdomen

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the musculoskeletal system.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the musculoskeletal system.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal musculoskeletal system assessment findings.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the musculoskeletal system assessment.

HANDOUT for Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

Assignments:
Case Study Exam (Optional project)

Case Study Exam Questions

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

1) Musculoskeletal System

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the neurologic system.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the neurologic system.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the neurologic system.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the neurologic assessment.

HANDOUT for Neurological Assessment

Assignments:
Health Assessment/Health Promotion Paper due (Optional Project)

Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination

Neurologic: Cranial Nerves & Sensory System

Neurologic: Motor System & Reflexes

cranial nerves, sensory system, motor system, and reflexes.

1. Demonstrate history taking and health assessment skills on clients of various ages, genders, and cultures.

Assignments:

Physical Assessment: Integrated Adult Exam Video

Demonstrate mental status examination.

Review and demonstrate a health examination of the thorax and lungs, cardiovascular system, breasts and axilla, abdomen, musculoskeletal system, and neurologic system.

Complete a mock practicum examination.

1. Identify health history questions for assessment of the neurologic system.
2. Demonstrate health assessment of the neurologic system.
3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the neurologic system.
4. Identify health promotion needs of clients based on findings of the neurologic assessment.

Assignments:
Lab Practicum Exam

Examination of the Child

Examination of the Elderly Client

Lab:
Summative Evaluation of Assessment Skills-Lab Practicum Exam