NUR 618 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
This course builds on foundational nursing assessment knowledge, focusing on advanced health assessment practices and diagnostic reasoning across the lifespan, with an emphasis on primary care settings. Students will enhance skills in therapeutic communication, medical history review, advanced history-taking, and physical examination to establish accurate diagnoses for various client encounters. Topics include reviewing medical records, recognizing normal vs. abnormal findings, interpreting diagnostic tests, and applying critical thinking to formulate differential diagnoses. Students will also consider how cultural, developmental, and psychosocial factors impact assessments and decision-making.
Credits
3