NURS 592 - Advanced Health Assessment

Credit(s): 3 hours
In this course the student will master knowledge and clinical skills in health history and physical examination of diverse individuals including: infants, children, adolescents, adults, pregnant females and geriatric clients across the lifespan in the primary care setting. The comprehensive course covers how to obtain subjective data (client’s health history), and perform objective data (physical examination skills, health promotion techniques, and clinical assessment tools). It enables students to practice critical thinking and therapeutic communication as well as assessment and psychomotor skills. Pre-Requisite: Admission to the MSN program