2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
    May 22, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DNAP 8023 - Advanced Health Assessment


Credits: 3
This course builds upon basic health assessment skills developed in the undergraduate nursing program of study. The clinical basis for a comprehensive history and physical assessment in advanced practice nursing will be developed and specifically related to anesthesia care. This course will include the identification of diagnostic testing that may be appropriate for a patient, cultural and developmental variations and needs of the patient, establishing a differential diagnosis based upon assessment data, and developing and effective and appropriate plan of care for the patient. 12-lead ECG and arrhythmia interpretation will be included. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and communication skill development will be developed through individual and group interaction, as well as case-guided learning experiences and simulation.