NURS9732 · Nursing

Advanced Health/Physical Assessment across the LifeSpan

Connell School of Nursing

This course uses a holistic approach and risk appraisal frameworks as a basis for health assessment across the lifespan. Building on knowledge of basic health assessment, the APRN student performs comprehensive health histories and physical and mental health examinations. Students will incorporate subjective and objective data to evaluate healthy individuals and those with acute and/or chronic disease. The course utilizes learning laboratory experiences, high-low fidelity simulation, and standardized patients to facilitate students' learning. Health promotion, health maintenance and harm reduction concepts are emphasized and applied, taking into consideration life circumstances and cultural, ethnic, and developmental variations.