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 cases guided vignettes and simulated practice experiences specific to the students area of advanced practice nursing in the college laboratory.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1952
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $55
Total Course Fee: $1390
Instructor
Kathleen Ouzts
kouzts1@yahoo.com | Bio
Required Text
  1. Bickley. L, (2008) Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, North American Edition, Tenth Ed. Pub Date: December 2008. ISBN-10: 0-7817-8058-6. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-8058
  2. Chase, S. (2004) Clinical Judgment and Communication in Nurse Practitioner Practice. Philadelphia: FA Davis. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-0797-2. ISBN-10: 0-8036-0797
  3. Bakerman, S., Bakerman, P., & Strausbauch, P. (2002). Bakerman’s ABCs of Interpretive laboratory Data, 4th ed. purchase online or use subscription version available at: www.skyscape.com/estore/productdetail.aspx?productid=447
  4. Mengel, M., & Schwiebert, L. Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care and Prevention. Fifth Ed. (Lange Clinical Medicine)
  5. Headset for your computer with a microphone: Labtec or other good quality set is recommended
Strongly Recommended
  1. Bickley, L. (2008) Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. Sixth Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Pub Date: December 2008. ISBN-10: 0-7817-8066-7. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-8066-7
  2. Gonzeles, R., & Kutner, J. S. (2008) Current Practice Guidelines in Primary Care. Lange Medical Books.
  3. LeBlond, R,. Brown, D.D., & DeGowin, R. L. (2008). Degowin’s Diagnostic Exam (9th ed.), McGraw Hill ISBN 0071478981 / 9780071478984
  4. Matthews (2000) Pocket PE: Physical Examination Study Cards, LIPWW. 0781723698 / 0-7817-2369-8)
  5. Prabhu, F. and Bickley, L. (2007). Case Studies to Accompany Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Ninth Edition. ISBN-10: 0-7817-9221-5. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-9221
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.