Need
This course aims to develop skills to perform a focused assessment of patients in a hospital setting. Participants are taught techniques to perform a head-to-toe and system-specific assessment. Participants are required to perform a return demonstration utilizing the head-to-toe approach including neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, GI, GU, skin, musculoskeletal, and lymphatic assessment. The class is presented utilizing demonstrations, return-demonstrations, video, lecture, and hands-on assessment. Recognizing lung sounds and breath sounds is included in the classroom presentation.
Educational Objectives
At the end of this module, the participant will be able to:
- Identify components of a head-to-toe nursing assessment
- Identify components of a systems-by-system nursing assessment
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal vital sign parameters
- Identify key components of the nursing neurological exam
- Identify key components of a chest and thoracic assessment
- Demonstrate on a standardized patient a head-to-toe nursing assessment
- Document findings of a nursing assessment
Course Fees
Rs. 1,500