303779 (v.3) Health Assessment 261

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Interview techniques, health history, nursing documentation. Physical assessment skills using system, body segment approaches. Adaptation of the health history and physical assessment to suit a particular client population. Use of inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion techniques. Recording of findings.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Competently take and document a client's health history. Adapt the history and physical assessment to suit a particular client population (newborn - elderly). Perform an integrated physicalassessment of an adult client. Identify normal findings and deviations requiring referral. Document assessment findings and write nursing diagnoses.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Estes M., (1997), Health Assessment and Physical Examination, New York, Delmar Publishers. Gordon M., (1992), Manual of Nursing Diagnosis, St. Louis, C.V. Mosby Co. Ross M. and Channon-Little L., (1993), Discussing Sexuality, Sydney, Maclennan and Petty.Lederer R., Marculescu G., Mocnik B. and Seaby N., (1993), Care Planning Pocket Guide, 5th ed., Sydney, Addison-Wesley Nursing. Leisia M. and Monahan F., (1997), A Practical Guide to Health Assessment, Sydney, W.B. Saunders. Swartz M., (1994), Textbook of Physical Diagnosis, 2nd ed., New York, W.B. Saunders Co. Weber J., (1993), Health Assessment, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott.

Unit Texts:

Weber, J. and Kelley, J. (1998). Health Assessment in Nursing. Sydney, J. B. Lippincott.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Competencies based assessment, Physical Examination 80%, Written Assessment 20%. Students must pass all assessments in order to pass this unit. This is by pass/fail assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y