Course Number and Title:
NUR 320 Health Assessment
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: NUR 300 or concurrent
Course Credits and Hours
2 credit(s)
2 lecture hours/week
0 lab hours/week
Course Description
This course prepares students to conduct holistic health assessments using a variety of data collection strategies. Emphasis is placed on conducting assessments using a patient-centered approach. Students interpret assessment data to create a plan of care for health promotion and disease prevention.
Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)
- Perform holistic assessments of individuals using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 3, 5, 6, 7)
- Demonstrate evidence-based techniques of assessment. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Analyze data from holistic health and illness assessments to determine priorities of care. (CCC 1, 2, 5, 6; PGC 1, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- Formulate a plan to promote health and wellness illness using assessment data findings. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4; PGC 1, 3, 4)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Perform holistic assessments of individuals using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
- Perform a health history that incorporates physical, psychosocial, spiritual, socioeconomic, cultural beliefs and values, and environmental factors.
- Employ a variety of assessment techniques to collect patient data.
- Use therapeutic communication techniques throughout the assessment process.
- Demonstrate evidence-based techniques of assessment.
- Describe evidence-based assessment techniques used in current nursing practice.
- Demonstrate assessment techniques to identify abnormalities of a body system.
- Analyze data from holistic health and illness assessments to determine priorities of care.
- Identify protective and predictive factors, including genetics that influence the health of individuals.
- Examine factors that may impact the health-illness continuum.
- Formulate a plan to promote health and wellness illness using assessment data findings.
- Create an individualized plan of care with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention that includes evidence-based interventions.
- Identify evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of interventions.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
= |
A |
| 80-89 |
= |
B |
| 70-79 |
= |
C |
| 0-69 |
= |
F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Final Course Grade
Calculated using the following weighted average
Evaluation Measure | Percentage of final grade |
Formative Assessments: Discussion Boards – 4 at 5% each | 20% |
Health History Questionnaire (Summative) | 5% |
Health History & Environmental /Psychosocial Video (Summative) | 20% |
Physical Assessment (Summative) | 15% |
Genogram Assignment (Summative) | 10% |
Plan of Care (Summative) | 30% |
TOTAL | 100% |
Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
- Integrate nursing knowledge and knowledge from the sciences and other disciplines to inform clinical judgment.
- Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth, lifelong learning, and leadership opportunities that support safe, ethical nursing practice.
- Apply skills of inquiry, analysis, and information literacy to advance nursing research and support evidence-based nursing practice.
- Apply informatics and healthcare technologies to support the delivery of safe, equitable patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Advocate for the delivery of safe, equitable patient care through effective systems-based practice, quality improvement, and engagement in the health care policy process.
- Direct compassionate, holistic patient-centered care through assessment and prioritization of healthcare needs, patient advocacy, interprofessional communication, collaboration, and delegation.
- Analyze the social determinants of health for diverse populations to improve equitable population health outcomes.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability
We value all individuals and provide an inclusive environment that fosters equity and student success. The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the campus Disabilities Support Counselor to request an accommodation needed due to a disability. The College's policy on accommodations for persons with disabilities can be found in the College's Guide to Requesting Academic Accommodations and/or Auxiliary Aids Students may also access the Guide and contact information for Disabilities Support Counselors through the Student Resources web page under Disabilities Support Services, or visit the campus Advising Center.