Health Assessment Theory Review for Nurses
Course Information
The course is designed to help the nurse acquire the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to perform a complete health assessment irrespective of the population group being served. Students will review methods of obtaining and documenting a holistic assessment including a health history, physical, and psychosocial assessments. There will also be a review of screening tools used for assessing domestic violence, mental and nutritional status, functional assessment, and pain. Students will review the difference between subjective and objective data collection and will also review how to recognize and document normal and abnormal findings in the various systems of the body. Changes in practice and emerging trends in the health care sector is highlighted throughout the text. Students will review the importance of effective communication skills during a patient interview and the value of incorporating cultural competency and care in their daily interaction with patients.
Intake S24 SEM
Start Date May 14 / 2024
End Date Aug 20 / 2024
Prerequisite(s):
Current RN or RPN registration
Computer Software Requirements:
n/a
Chats:
No
Group Work:
No
Registering college code:
AL-NSG0045
Host college code:
LO-HLTH8079
How to register
You can register online or by phone. When Registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL 001–not AL ENL 001). To get started visit https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/future-students/getting-started/.
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Contact
Algonquin College Online
Email : Online@algonquincollege.com
1385 Woodroffe AvenueOttawa, ON
K2G 1V8
Phone : (613) 727-4723 ext. 3330
Toll Free : (888) 684-4444
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