ADRN113 Health Assessment in Nursing
Department of Health Sciences: Nursing
- I. Course Number and Title
- ADRN113 Health Assessment in Nursing
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3750
- IV. Prerequisites
- ADRN111 (C or better), Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIOL182, BIOL228
- Corequisites
- ADRN112
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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Total Instruction Minutes Breakdown: Theory: 1500, LAB: 2250
Licensed Practical Nurses do not have to take ADRN111 as a prerequisite to this course. Proof of Current Licensure is required.
Students are required to have a wristwatch with sweep secondhand and stethoscope.
Fees: See Nursing Fees Table for current fees
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course examines the concepts within health-wellness domains, professional nursing practice, and the healthcare environment as they relate to the comprehensive assessment of patients. The essential elements of health assessment relevant to the Associate Degree Graduate Nurse are provided to facilitate the implementation of safe, patient-centered, quality nursing care.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Upon completion of this course the student will:
- Recognize the foundations of quality health assessment;
- Conduct a thorough head-to-toe assessment of an adult patient;
- Delineate the impact of health assessment on the quality and safety of nursing care;
- Describe the roles of the inter-professional members of the health care team in the coordination of health care; and
- Conduct health assessments within a legal/ethical framework that demonstrates advocacy, respect, and professional values in providing patient care.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Health Illness Wellness: Biophysical/Psychosocial
- Metabolism - Thyroid Disease
- Perfusion - PAD/PVD, DVT/Embolism
- Inflammation - Appendicitis
- Infection - Conjunctivitis
- Cellular Regulation - Melanoma
- Sexuality - Menopause
- Cognition - Dementia
- Behavior - Substance abuse
- Family - Social Determinants of Health
- Violence - Abuse
- Professional Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Systems
- Health Policy - Healthy People 2030
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the course learning goals via class discussion, case studies, simulation, written exams, NCLEX® style questions, and/or performance-based tasks and video-recorded assessments. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Current textbooks are listed on the student reference list in the course syllabus. All listed texts are on reserve in the library.
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Date created/Revised by Department: March 2019/November 2020