Basic Health Assessment

This course will be a review of health assessment using a systematic approach and will include how to do a head to toe assessment. Basic Physical Assessment is a comprehensive course that has classroom component. The course focuses on accurate techniques and performance of inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation, and history taking. The principles in understanding the theoretical foundation of the anatomy and physiology of essential body systems as well as analyzing and interpreting diagnostic tests will be explored.

PRE-REQUISITES:
Students must be Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses or other healthcare professions, which include physical assessment in their scope of practice.

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S.ID	START DATE	END DATE	DAY	TIMING	REGISTER
35693	January 15, 2024	January 19, 2024	MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Register Now
35694	May 13, 2024	May 17, 2024	MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Register Now
35695	September 16, 2024	September 23, 2024	MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Register Now

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COURSE OUTLINE

Performing physical assessments ( head to toe examination across the life spans)
Knowledge, understanding and differentiation between normal and abnormal physical findings.
Components of a complete health assessment; including the equipment and skills required to perform a complete health assessment;
Identification of developmental and cultural considerations in various aspects of a health assessment.
Document a complete health history with a healthy adult volunteer.
Adaptation of the techniques of health assessment for children and older adults;
Identify the relationship between health assessment and the practical practise.

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