COURSE DESCRIPTION: Designed to broaden the student's knowledge and skills in the health assessment and physical examination across the lifespan.

Prerequisites: NUR 3065C or concurrent with NUR 3065C.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify psychosocial, cultural and developmental factors affecting the health assessment process.
2. Utilize appropriate communication and interviewing techniques to facilitate the health assessment.
3. Gather health history and current health status in a thorough and systematic manner.
4. Document the health history and current health status, and the physical exam according to accepted standards.
5. Utilize inspection, palpation, percussion and ausculation effectively.
6. Recognize normal parameters of the health assessment.
7. Demonstrate competency in performing the physical examination.
8. Demonstrate critical thinking in the analysis of physical findings.

Please use the following guides as you complete the course:

TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Factors that affect the Health Assessment
II. Health Assessment
III. Physical Examination

TEACHING STRATEGIES MAY INCLUDE:
Lecture
Discussion
Audiovisuals
Lab Experiences

REQUIRED TEXT:
Seidel, H.M., et al. (2003). Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination, 5th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Seidel, H.M., et. al. (2003). Student Workbook for Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination, 5th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Estes, M. E. (1998). Health Assessment and Physical Examination. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Giddens, J. (1998). Student Workbook to Accompany Seidel: Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination, 4th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Shaw, J. (Ed.) (1998). Assessment Made Incredibly Easy. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse.

Week 1:
History & Culture

Week 2:
Growth & Nutrition;
Vital Signs & Blood Vessels

Week 3:
Heart

Week 4:
Chest & Lungs

Week 5:
Skin

Week 6:
Abdomen & Lymphatics

Weeks 7 & 8:
Neurological

Week 9:
Musculosceletal

Week 10:
Eyes & Ears

Week 11:
Head & Neck,
Nose & Throat

Week 12:
Breasts

Week 13:
Genitalia, Anus & Rectum

Week 14:
Hx & Phy: Putting it all Together