Advanced Health Assessment

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course focuses on providing students with advanced knowledge and skills in the health assessment of individuals across the lifespan within the context of the advanced practice role. Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant historical, genetic, biological, cultural, psychosocial and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health assessment. Evidence based practice concepts related to health promotion/disease prevention are introduced. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills are developed.