NURS 301 - Health Assessment

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Skills to conduct a comprehensive health assessment of individuals are learned and practiced. The major focus is on assessment of the healthy adult client, with inclusion of common variations. Assessment of the elderly is also addressed. Communication skills, physical assessment skills, and use of the functional health pattern assessment tool are emphasized. Students analyze assessment data for common risk factors and identify strategies for health promotion. Beginning professional nursing behaviors are learned and practiced. Strategies for performing health assessment of the family are discussed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

NURS 317 AND NURS 320

Corequisites:

(NURS 317 AND NURS 320) AND NURS 309

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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