An in depth coverage of a comprehensive health assessment with an introduction to the concept of health promotion and how this concept is applied within nursing practice.
- Demonstrate appropriate techniques to conduct health assessment across the lifespan. (SLO 1, SLO 3)
- Identify normal, variations of normal, and abnormal assessment findings based on variations across the lifespan. (SLO 2)
- Demonstrate the nurse’s role in health promotion, disease prevention, and managing the special needs for diverse population groups. (SLO 2, SLO4, SLO 6, SLO 12)
- Describe nursing management for a selected group of health promotion exemplars as it relates to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. (SLO 4)
- Explain the health promotion needs in selected special populations. (SLO 8)
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals and families to include nutritional, physical, psychosocial dimensions. (SLO 1, SLO 3)
- Demonstrate high quality health assessment documentation according to legal and professional standards. (SLO 7, SLO 10, SLO 12)
American Nurses Association. (2010). ANA’s principles for nursing documentation. Silver Spring, MD : Nursebooks.org.
ISBN 9781558102842
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).: American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 9781433832161
Texas Board of Nursing (2011). Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs) of Graduates of Texas Nursing Programs Evidence by Knowledge, Clinical Judgments, and Behaviors. Texas Board of Nursing
Available free of charge online at here.
Shadow Health. (2017). Digital Clinical Experience (Version 5.0) [Software]. Available from http://www.shadowhealth.com
Audio-Visual Vendor app information: Download the Interact Mobile app here ( Look at the bottom of the page)
You will need the following equipment for your recorded assessment in week 14: stethoscope, otoscope, penlight, and reflex hammer. You do not have to purchase an otoscope if you can borrow one. If not, you may purchase an inexpensive model at a drug store.
Weber, J. R., & Kelley, J. H. (2018). Health assessment in nursing. (6th ed.). Wolters Kluwer
ISBN: 978-1496344380
- You will need a health assessment book. The book you used in your pre-licensure program should be fine. If you do not have it, I will be using the recommended book to outline this course, so it is a good option. If you would like for me to look at your health assessment book to ensure that it will work, please send me a message through Canvas with the ISBN number.
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Assignment |
Value for Category |
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Discussion Thread (15) |
25% |
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SH Single System (8) and nutritional assessment |
15% |
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SH Concept Lab (4) |
10% |
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SH Focused (3) |
15% |
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SH Comprehensive (1) |
10% |
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Comprehensive Assessment (1) |
10% |
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Final Exam |
10% |
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Reflection |
5% |
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Total 100% |
Grades will be rounded per the policy outlined in the RN to BSN Student Handbook
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
75% - 79% = C
≤74% = F
Withdrew = W
Individual course assignments are recorded in percentages to two decimal points. At the end of the course, the final course grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number following the standard rounding rule, where 0.1 to 0.4 rounds down and 0.5 to 0.9 rounds up.
Example: An overall course grade of ≥89.5% is rounded up to 90% and becomes an “A” for the course and an overall course grade of ≤ 89.44% is rounded to 89% and remains a “B”.
A final grade of 75% or higher must be achieved in order to successfully pass this course.
College policy will dictate the drop date.
Attendance to all classes is expected. The online format for this course is asynchronous. Each module will open on Sunday, which is considered a preview day, but students may post in the discussion threads. Due dates are identified within each assignment. If the due date is not provided, it is Sunday at midnight. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be counted as an absence. 10% will be deducted from the final course grade for each absence beyond two, unless previous arrangements were made with the faculty in writing. If an exam is missed, it may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to the exam grade.
Reading assignments
Lessons within Canvas or publisher websites
Class/Forum discussion posts
Websites accessed free of charge
Critical thinking exercises and other active learning strategies
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