NURS8130-A Adv Physical Assessment/Dx (Spring 2016 Doctoral)
Course Details
Session, Dates: 11 (01/11/2016 - 04/30/2016)
Days: R
Time: 02:00 - 05:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Scaife Hall 014
Seats Available: 4 Seats
Credits: 3
Co-Requisite courses must match session/section/location
Course Description
This course focuses on diagnostic reasoning as a framework to synthesize knowledge from a comprehensive assessment of primary care patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the techniques and processes of performing a physical, mental, developmental, and nutritional assessment, obtaining a health history, and recording findings. Recognition and interpretation of clinical assessment data will be used to develop differential diagnosis related to common conditions seen in primary care and utilized in providing health promotion and counseling.
Prerequisite: NURS8010
Co-requisite: NURS8135
Prerequisite: NURS8010
Co-requisite: NURS8135
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About the Instructor(s)
Susan D. Hellier, Ph.D.
hellier@rmu.edu
412-397-5245 phone
412-397-3277 fax
Scaife Hall 125
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Professor of Nursing
Nursing
hellier@rmu.edu
412-397-5245 phone
412-397-3277 fax
Scaife Hall 125
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