Advanced Health Assessment

Graduate / Professional

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice and midwifery student with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to conduct a comprehensive, focused health history and physical examination and includes core content regarding assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts, and approaches. Emphasis is on the assessment of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural dimensions of health, as well as factors that influence behavioral responses to health and illness. Normal/abnormal variations in physical exam findings and differential diagnoses are presented. Content includes assessment of individuals of diverse and special populations, including transgender, LGBTQIA, geriatric, pediatric and individuals with disabilities. This course is required for all students in the first semester of M.S.N. program enrolled in the Adult/Gero Primary and Acute Care Specialties, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Women’s Health and Psychiatric Mental Health Specialties. 0 Course cr per term HTBA