BSN Nursing Health Assessment Course

LUMHS Post RN BSN Nursing Health Assessment Course Syllabus of First Year First Semester

LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (LUMHS)

Post RN BS Nursing Program

Course Syllabus

Title            :        Health Assessment

Course No    :        702

Time            :        3 Credit

Placement   :        Year 1, First Semester

Course Description:

An introduction to the content and skill needed to assess the basic health status of individuals of varying ages. These skills can be applied to nursing care in a wide variety of clinical settings. The course emphasizes history taking and physical assessment skills and includes weekly lab session.

Course Objectives:

By the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.     Systematically assess the health status of an individual by obtaining a complete health history using interviewing skills appropriately.

2.     Utilize proper techniques of observation and physical examination in assessing various body systems.

3.     Differentiate normal from abnormal findings

4.     Record findings in an appropriate manner.

5.     Demonstrate an awareness of the need to incorporate health assessment as part of their general nursing practice skills.

6.     Apply knowledge of growth and development, anatomy, physiology, and psychological skills in assessment and analysis of data collected.

Teaching / Learning Strategies:

Lecture, tutorial, group discussions, lab and self-study.

Course Expectation:

o   Complete all pre class reading prior to class.

o   Participate in class discussion, Quizzes, Examinations & video Sessions.

o   Attends & participates in all laboratory Sessions (Mandatory).

o   Complete all written assignment, unit tests, and Performance exams on the date due

o   Practice all skills on each other in a laboratory setting and on patients in various clinical settings under the supervision of facilitators.

Evaluation Criteria

Assignments and Internal Evaluation 20 % (10% Study Guide+ 10%

Physical performance)

Final Examination 80%

References:

Bicklay, L.S. (2005). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking

(7th ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.

Fuller, J. & Schaller-Ayers, J. (2000). Health assessment: A nursing approach.

(3rd ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.

Weber, J.R. (2001). Nurses’ Handbook of Health Assessment. (4th ed).

Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Zator Estes, M. A. (2001). Health Assessment and Physical Examination. (2nd

ed) Delmar Publishers: Thompson.

 CONTENT

Health Assessment

Unit-I

Introduction to course

·        Introduction to health assessment & FHP

·         Need for health assessment in nursing

·         Concepts of health, assessment, data collection and diagnosis

·        Scope of health assessment

·        Documentation

Unit-II

Health Perception- Health management

·        Interviewing skills (Purposes and process)

·         Content and format used to obtain health history

·         Process recording

·         Inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation

·         Equipment, procedure and sequence or general assessment

·        Techniques of physical, general survey and mental status examination

·        Documentation

Unit-III

Nutrition – Metabolic pattern

·        Review the structure and function of nose, mouth & throat

·        Structural land marks

·        Assessment of the Nose, Mouth & Throat

·        Documentation

Unit-IV

Activity- Exercise pattern

·        Muscles strength, symmetry, size and contour

·        Range of motion

·        Lymph nodes

·        Pulse pressure

·        Peripheral pulses and BP

·        Critical observations to assess circulatory status

·        Landmarks of the chest

·        Chest contour and symmetry

·        Respiratory rate and pattern

·        Tactile fremitus

·        Chest expansion

·        Diaphragmatic excursion

·        Auscultation

·        Pulse rate, rhythm and pulsation characteristics

·        BMI

·        Heart sounds

·        Documentation

Unit-V

Elimination pattern

·        Review Anatomy & Physiology of abdomen, Anus & rectum

·        Assessment of Abdomen, Anus & Rectum

·        Documentation

Unit-VI

Cognitive- Perceptual Pattern

·        Review the structure & function of the skin, head & neck

·        Review of A/P sensorimotor system

·        Cranial nerve function (Read)

·        Assessment Sensory- Neuro system

·        Deep tendon reflexes

·        Documentation

Unit-VII

Sexuality – Reproductive pattern

·        Review A/P of Breast

·        Assessment of breast, axilla & genitalia

·        Components of genital examination on male/ female

·        Components of comprehensive reproductive history

·        Documentation

Unit-VIII

Role Relationship pattern

·        Assessment of child & infant

·        Common procedures for pediatric health assessment

·        Types of pediatric health assessments

Physical Examination techniques in Lab assessment

·        [Lab] General survey & Mental status

·        [Lab] Skin, Head & Neck

·        [Lab] Nose, Mouth, & Pharynx

·        [Lab] Sensory Neuro

·        [Lab] Abdomen, anus & Rectum

·        [Lab] Breast, Axialla & Genitalia

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