NS-209 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
This course introduces students to health assessment and health promotion. Students develop the health assessment skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Preparation of these skills is performed intensely in the nursing skills laboratory utilizing hands-on practice and case studies. Weekly readings allow the student to synthesize theory and practice. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are analyzed for use with various populations. Barriers to health communication are explored and students examine the issues that affect health behaviors. The concept of cultural competence is integrated into an assessment of the patient to promote an understanding of cultural beliefs and practices related to perceptions of health and illness. Documentation in the electronic medical record is integrated into the weekly practice sessions. The course culminates with student demonstration to perform a head-to-toe assessment for competency validation.
Credits
3