NUR 3066C Advanced HA FallB 15 Syllabus - COMPLETE

NUR 3066C Advanced HA FallB 15 Syllabus - COMPLETE.COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS: NUR 3066C ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 CREDITS) This course focuses on a holistic approach to health assessment ...

NUR 3066C Advanced HA FallB 15 Syllabus - COMPLETE.COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS: NUR 3066C ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 CREDITS) This course focuses on a holistic approach to health assessment of clients across the life span. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, health history, a review of body systems, and physical examination techniques. Assessment of risk factors and level of health functioning are analyzed and interpreted. Advanced practice health assessment skills are developed and refined through laboratory experiences. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities. II. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE: Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program; Prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher: ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II, and three semester hours of college level mathematics. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page. CO-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE: None III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: Topic Outline.  Health Interview, History and Psychosocial Assessment  Assessing the Immune System  Assessing Cellular Proliferation: Cancer and the Hematologic System  Assessing the Neurological System  Assessing the Endocrine System  Assessing the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems NUR 3066C ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT VPAA: Revised 9/20/11, 1/27/12 Page 2  Assessing the Pulmonary System  Assessing the Renal and Urologic Systems  Assessing the Reproductive System  Assessing the Gastrointestinal System  Assessing the Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT: GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES: General education courses must meet at least four out of the five following outcomes. All other courses will meet one or more of these outcomes. Communication (COM): To communicate effectively using standard English (written or oral). Critical Thinking (CT): To demonstrate skills necessary for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Technology/Information Management (TIM): To demonstrate the skills and use the technology necessary to collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources. Global Socio-cultural Responsibility (GSR): To identify, describe, and apply responsibilities, core civic beliefs, and values present in a diverse society. Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (QR): To identify and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods. ADDITIONAL COURSE COMPETENCIES: At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following additional competencies: LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES Demonstrate the ability to perform a holistic, systematic, competent, culturally sensitive physical health assessment which identifies normal and deviations from normal on an individual. Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills necessary to elicit and record or document a thorough health history. Demonstrate critical thinking and appropriate clinical judgment and knowledge about the meaning and interpretation of physical signs and symptoms. Students will demonstrate competency in these outcomes by successfully completing one or more of the following: Participation in classroom discussion. Participation in the on-line discussion board. Written assignments and projects. Oral assignments. Obtain and document a health