University of Portland Bulletin 2013-2014

NRS 520 Health Assessment for Advanced Practice

Course focuses on the development of clinical decision making skills related to physical diagnosing during the process of health assessment. The advanced health assessment process includes appropriate histories, physical exams, labs/diagnostic testing, use of screening tools, diagnosing physical variations and abnormalities, identification of health needs, and documentation for multiple client presentations across the lifespan. Includes 45 hours of lab.