NURS 307 : Health Assessment/Lifespan

Examines the skills of history taking, physical assessment, and documentation needed to conduct a comprehensive health assessment including the physical, psychosocial, and environmental aspects of health. Emphasis is placed on health assessment as a systemic and organized examination that will provide accurate data on which to form valid nursing diagnoses and plan of care. Effective communication, assessment, and documentation will be practiced in the laboratory setting. The learner will demonstrate the techniques of physical assessment consisting of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.