Overview

This topic provides students with skills in health assessment and physical examination. Students will gain knowledge of life span factors that influence health and assessment findings and mechanisms to communicate these findings. In this topic students will build on their learning of anatomy and physiology and communication techniques to develop … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The aim of this topic is to:

  • Develop the students' systematic approach to health and physical assessment of the person across the lifespan
  • Developing professional communication and documentation skills to accurately undertake a variety of nursing health assessments
  • Develop knowledge to recognise abnormal parameters and escalate care.

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