NURS 312 - Health Assessment

Units: 2
Introduction to theories needed for application of the nursing process with emphasis on skills useful in data gathering and analysis for completing a health assessment. Normal and abnormal physical, social, and cultural structure and function are explored.

Prerequisites: B.S. Nursing major.
Co-requisites: NURS 313.
Credit Restrictions: Repeated course may not count toward Major requirements.

Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify age related, cultural, and situational factors affecting health assessment.
Describe the components of a complete health history.
Identify principles and techniques of skilled interviewing.
Describe the components of a family assessment and genogram.
Describe the components and process of physical examination.
Differentiate normal and abnormal physical examination findings.
Identify topics for health promotion.
Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the process of health assessment and health promotion.