NURS620
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Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
Nursing
College of Nursing
Course Description
Practical application of physical assessment techniques across the life span.
When Taught
Fall
Fixed/Max
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
1
Title
Patient History & Physical Assessment
Learning Outcome
Demonstrates proficiency in taking a comprehensive patient history and performing physical assessment techniques across the life span.
Title
Diagnostic Reasoning
Learning Outcome
Verbalize cognitive reasoning used to analyze gathered history and physical assessment findings to formulate basic appropriate differential diagnoses.
Title
Communication
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
Title
Assessment
Learning Outcome
Verbalize the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused or problem-oriented assessment.
Title
Documentation
Learning Outcome
Be able to write the subjective and objective portions of a SOAP note.
