Holistic Health Assessment

General

Prefix

NURS

Course Number

303

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Assessment of the whole individual across the lifespan considering physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural factors utilizing therapeutic communication, physical examination, and health promotion techniques. Lab.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Integrate concepts from the arts, sciences and humanities in the comprehensive assessment of individual harmony. (Regional Write-ups).

Outcome

Apply the principles of assessment observing cultural considerations throughout the life cycle across all environments. (In class scenarios).

Outcome

Utilize critical thinking when providing a comprehensive focused assessment of the individual (Benchmark/MBNA).

Outcome

Demonstrate therapeutic communication in performance of comprehensive assessment (Benchmark/MBNA).

Outcome

Discuss the contribution of comprehensive assessment to achievement of personal health care as well as health care improvements for all. (Personal Portfolio).

Outcome

Identify the relationship of professional values, ethics and standards in assessment across the lifespan and all populations.

Dependencies

Courses

NURS303 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

NURS303 is a completion requirement for: