NRSG232 - Health Assessment

Course Description

In this course, students are introduced to a comprehensive, systematic approach to physical assessment.  They use critical thinking to collect and organize health assessment data.  In addition, students learn the components of a complete health history, including interviewing and documentation. 

Course Objectives

Students meet the University of Lynchburg outcomes for Education by achieving the course objectives. The course objectives are derived from the Nursing Program Outcomes (PO), the AACN BSN Essentials (Essential), ANA Standards, and QSEN Competencies. 

1.  Students will be able to compare client data to anatomical and physiological norms across the life cycle. 

   1. PO1; AACN Essentials VIII;  ANA Standard 1,2,3,4,  QSEN Competency Patient Centered Care

2.  Students will begin to utilize critical thinking to collect and analyze health information.

   1. PO1, 2, 5, 7;  AACN Essential III, IV, VI, & VIII;  ANA Standard 1,2,3; and QSEN Competency Patient Centered Care

3. Students will identify culturally specific issues that might impact health assessment.

   1. PO1, 2, 7;  AACN Essential VII & VIII; ANA Standard 3, 5B, 8,9; QSEN Competency Quality improvement.

4. Students will explain the rationale for selected physical assessment techniques

   1. PO 1, Essential III, ANA Standard 5, 9, 12, QSEN Competency Safety.

5. Students will demonstrate the utilization of the nursing process and critical thinking in formulating an assessment of the adult patient

   1. PO1;  Essential 1 & 9;  ANA Standard 1,2,4, 5B, QSEN Competency Patient Centered Care