NUR 618L Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Lab
Building on the theoretical foundation from NUR618, students will gain hands-on experience performing comprehensive and focused health assessments across the lifespan. This lab focuses on advanced history-taking, physical examination, and diagnostic reasoning. Through simulated case studies, students will refine skills in conducting assessments, interpreting findings, and developing differential diagnoses. Emphasizing critical thinking and clinical decision-making, students will synthesize patient data and formulate working diagnoses. The course includes system-based physical examinations and advanced techniques for primary care. Students will refine diagnostic reasoning skills through chart review, patient-centered history-taking, and health assessments.
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