NURS 131 - Health Assessment

Number of Credits: 1
Use a body systems approach to develop physical examination skills with diverse populations. Focus on assessment of individuals throughout the lifespan.Thirty hours of laboratory practice each semester. Additional $25 fee required. (Fall & Summer Only) Varies by week. One Credit. One billable hour.

Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite(s): NURS 132 and NURS 133 (Fall) or NURS 132 and NURS 203 (Summer)
Course Topics:
Assessment of the following systems: General Survey, Cardiovascular, GI, HEENT, Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Peripheral Vascular, Respiratory, Skin, Hair, Nails, Vital Signs and Pain.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the components of a complete health assessment including normal and abnormal findings (PG1)
Demonstrate documentation skills pertaining to physical assessment (PG1)
Identify sociocultural and spiritual considerations in the performance of the health assessment (PG3)