Advanced Health Assessment
Subject code: NS5346 :03
This subject aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge and skills to complete system-specific and comprehensive health histories and physical examinations. The subject will expand the student's knowledge of the cognitive processes and psychomotor skills needed for comprehensive assessment of uncomplicated or healthy patients/clients across the lifespan. Students will develop effective history taking, clinical interviewing, advanced physical assessment, and clinical documentation skills in order to deliver holistic person-centered care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
Learning outcomes
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Apply a range of evidence based health conceptual frameworks integral to advanced health assessment in clinical practice
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Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making appropriate to their individual scope of practice
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Critically evaluate and document health histories and system specific physical examinations integrating clinical observations and patient data
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Perform system specific and comprehensive health histories, and physical examinations for delivery of holistic person-centred care
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Develop techniques that contribute to conducting clear, comprehensive, and respectful health interviews with diverse populations
Assessment
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This subject is part of the Advanced Practice major in the online Master of Nursing.
Please note, course structure and content are subject to change. For information on all course subjects download the course guide.
