.This course is designed to help students develop a systemic approach in conducting a comprehensive health assessment of individuals. The course builds on previous assessment skills and knowledge with emphasis on advanced assessment, validation, interpretation, and documentation of assessment data, taking into account other important factors, such as the bio-psy -cultural of individuals and families across the lifespan. Theoretical knowledge and clinical skills are utilized in conducting a comprehensive physical examination. Critical thinking and clinical decision making are used to generate nursing diagnoses from data obtained from the health history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures.
