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HEALTH ASSESSMENT II 2 CH

Course Description:
An introduction to the content and skills needed to assess the basic health status of
individuals of varying ages. These skills can be applied to nursingcare in a wide
variety of clinical settings. This course emphasizes history taking and physical
examination skills.
Course Objectives:
By the completion of this course learners 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 & development, anatomy, physiology, &
psychosocial skills in assessment & analysis of data collected.
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Pre readings, experiential learning, videotaping, role playing, lecture/discussion,
quizzes, demonstration, movies & lab practice.

Evaluation Criteria:
Midterm 30%
Performance Exam 30%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%

UNIT OBJECTIVES:

UNIT I: Assessment of the Peripheral Vascular and


Musculoskeletal Systems
By the end of the unit, learners will be able to:
1. Discuss the patient health history question necessary to perform the
assessment of Peripheral Vascular System (PVS) and MusculoskeletalSystem
(MS) system.
2. Discuss critical observations to assess PVS.
3. Assess musculoskeletal functions including muscles strength, symmetry, size,
contour, ROM and its characteristics.
4. Document findings.
5. List the changes in the given systems that are characteristics of aging process.

UNIT II: Assessment of the Mental Status and Sensory Neuro System
By the end of the unit, learners will be able to:

1. Perform mental status examination of a client.


2. Assess cranial nerve, sensory, sense of proprioception and cerebellar
functions and deep tendon reflexes.
3. Document findings.
4. List the changes in the nervous system that are characteristics of the aging
process.

UNIT III: Assessment of Cardio Vascular System


By the end of the unit, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the components of health history that should be elicited during


the assessment of cardiovascular system.
2. Identify the landmarks of the chest.
3. Describe the following:
 Pulse rate, rhythm and pulsation characteristics
 PMI
 Heart sounds
 Discuss systolic and diastolic murmurs
4. Assess the cardiovascular system systematically.
5. Document findings.
6. List the changes in cardiovascular system that is characteristics of aging process.

UNIT IV: Assessment of Thorax and Lungs


By the end of the unit, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the components of health history that should be elicited


during assessment of respiratory system.
2. Describe the following:
 Chest contour and symmetry
 Respiratory rate and pattern
 Tactile fremitus
 Chest expansion
 Density of lung fields
 Diaphragmatic excursion
 Auscultated lung sounds
3. Assess the respiratory system including inspection, palpation,
percussion and auscultation.
4. Document findings.
5. List the changes in respiratory system that are characteristics of aging
process.

UNIT V: Assessment of the Eyes, & Ears


By the end of the unit, learners will be able to

1. Identify the component of health history necessary for the examinationof


eye & ear.
2. Describe the following:
 Eye structure and position
 Upper and lower eyelids
 Gross visual perception
 Characteristics of the cornea, sclera, pupil, and lens fundi.
 Peripheral fields
 Color, shape, and location of auricle
 External ear canal and tympanic membrane
 Gross hearing
3. Perform the examination of eye and ear of a healthy patient.
4. Document findings.
5. List the changes in eye and ear that are characteristics of agingprocess.

UNIT VI: Assessment of an Elderly Client


By the end of the unit, learners will be able to
1. Describe the variations in history taking for an elderly client.
2. Differentiate health assessment variations for elderly clients.
3. Identify any differing examination techniques or skills for elderly client

UNIT VII: Assessment of Pediatric Client


By the end of the unit, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the component of a thorough pediatric history, includingdifferences
for developmental levels.
2. Differentiate health assessment norms for infants, and children.
3. Identify common examination techniques/skills for pediatric health
assessment.
References:
1. Bicklay, L. S. (1999). Bates’ guide to physical examination andhistory
taking (7th ed).Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
2. Cox, C. H. (1997). Clinical applications of nursing diagnosis (3rd ed).
3. DeGowin, R. L., & Brown, D. D. (2000). Degowin’s diagnostic
examination (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
4. Fuller, J. & Schaller Ayers, J. (2000). Health Assessment: A Nursing
approach. (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
5. Jarvis, C. (1996). Physical examination & health assessment (2nd
ed).Philadelphia: Saunders.
6. McFarland, G. K, et. al. (1997). Nursing diagnosis and intervention
planning for patient care chapter 1 & 2 (3rd ed).
7. Munro, J. F., & Campbell, I. W. (2000). Macleod’s
clinical examination (10th ed). Edinburgh: Churchhill Livingstone.
8. Thompson, B. (1991). Clinical manual of health assessment. (4th
ed).St. Louis: Mosby.
9. Weber, J. R. (2001). Nurses' handbook of health
assessment (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
10. Wilson, S. F; Giddens J. F. (2001). Health
assessment for nursingpractice (2nd ed).St.
Louis: Mosby.
COURSE SCHEDULE

UNIT I: Assessment of Peripheral Vascular & Musculoskeletal system


LAB : PVS & MS
UNIT II: Mental Status & Sensory Neuro I
LAB: Mental Status & Sensory Neuro I
UNIT III: Cardiovascular system
LAB: Cardiovascular system
UNITIV: Thorax & Lungs
LAB: Thorax & Lungs
UNIT V: Eyes/Ears
Lab: Eyes & Ears
UNIT VI: Assessment of an elderly client
Lab: Assessment of elderly client
UNIT VII: Assessment of Pediatric client

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