- NURSNG615 Advanced Health Assessment
- Course Description
- This course focuses on the development of advanced practice nursing skills in health assessment for urban populations. Concepts, theories, and research on human development, anticipatory guidance, prevention, and early detection of risk factors and disease are emphasized. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and communication skills are developed through practice with case guide vignettes and simulated practice experiences specific to the student's area of advanced practice nursing in the college laboratory. Lab and lecture are both required.
Prerequisite: Permission of program director. Please contact margaret.mcallister@umb.edu - Academic Information
- Units: 3
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: None. - Schedule & Fee
- Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 2275
Course Fee: $1390
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1390 - Instructor
- Kathleen Ouzts
kouzts1@yahoo.com - Required Text
- Bickley, L. (2007) Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, 9th ed, LIPWW.
- Chase, S. (2004) Clinical Judgment & Communication in Nurse Practitioner Practice, Davis.
- Goolsby, M. & Grubbs, L. (2006) Advanced Assessment Interpreting Findings and Formulation Differential Diagnoses, Davis.
- Uphold & Graham, (2005) Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice, BARMA.
- OR
Uphold & Graham, (2005) Clinical Guidelines in Adult Practice, BARMA.
- OR
- Suggested Text
- Greenwald (2003) Writing a History & Physical, ELSE.
- Leblond (2004) Degowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 8th ed., MCG.
- Matthews (2000) Pocket PE: Physical Examination Study Cards, LIPWW.
- Bickley (2007) Bates’ Pocket Guide Physical Exam ETC (w/cd), 5th ed, LIPWW.
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.
