Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment Refresher

1-2 credits · School of Nursing

The course is designed as a refresher course to increase assessment skills and diagnostic reasoning appropriate for advanced clinical practice. Provider-patient interaction, patient data collection, and oral and written presentations are emphasized. Attention is given to development of an extensive set of assessment skills which will allow the learner to differentiate the normal anatomy and physiology variations. Prerequisite: Completion of a physical assessment course within 2 years prior to course enrollment. Prerequisite: Nursing 589 or 591