School of Health Professions
PROFESSOR: Deborah Selman, DNP, RN PHONE NUMBER: 239-732-3917
Fax: 239-732-3117
OFFICE LOCATION: N-125 Collier E-MAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: T&F 8-10; W&Th 10 -12; M-online SEMESTER: Fall B
I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS:
NUR 3066C ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 CREDITS)
This course focuses on a holistic approach to health assessment of clients across the life span. Emphasis is
placed on communication skills, health history, a review of body systems, and physical examination
techniques. Assessment of risk factors and level of health functioning are analyzed and interpreted.
Advanced practice health assessment skills are developed and refined through laboratory experiences.
This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced,
requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
II. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:
Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted
to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program; Prior to enrolling in
any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following
courses with a grade of “C” or higher: ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II,
and three semester hours of college level mathematics. Students also must complete all science
prerequisites as noted on the program page.
CO-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:
None
III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: Topic Outline.
Health Interview, History and Psychosocial Assessment
Assessing the Immune System
Assessing Cellular Proliferation: Cancer and the Hematologic System
Assessing the Neurological System
Assessing the Endocrine System
Assessing the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
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Assessing the Pulmonary System
Assessing the Renal and Urologic Systems
Assessing the Reproductive System
Assessing the Gastrointestinal System
Assessing the Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT:
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:
General education courses must meet at least four out of the five following outcomes. All other courses
will meet one or more of these outcomes.
Communication (COM): To communicate effectively using standard English (written or oral).
Critical Thinking (CT): To demonstrate skills necessary for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Technology/Information Management (TIM): To demonstrate the skills and use the technology necessary
to collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources.
Global Socio-cultural Responsibility (GSR): To identify, describe, and apply responsibilities, core civic
beliefs, and values present in a diverse society.
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (QR): To identify and apply mathematical and scientific principles
and methods.
ADDITIONAL COURSE COMPETENCIES:
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following additional
competencies:
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCIES
Demonstrate the ability to perform a Students will demonstrate
holistic, systematic, competent, culturally competency in these outcomes by CT
sensitive physical health assessment which successfully completing one or
identifies normal and deviations from more of the following:
normal on an individual.
Participation in classroom
Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and discussion.
written communication skills necessary to COM
elicit and record or document a thorough Participation in the on-line
health history. discussion board.
Demonstrate critical thinking and Written assignments and projects.
appropriate clinical judgment and CT
knowledge about the meaning and Oral assignments.
interpretation of physical signs and
symptoms. Obtain and document a health
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history and perform a head-to-toe
physical assessment in a systematic
manner.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
Identify risk factors and cultural aspects Students will demonstrate
that influence the health and wellness of competency in these outcomes by COM
individuals. successfully completing one or GSR
more of the following:
Synthesize assessment findings to identify
appropriate (NANDA approved) nursing Participation in classroom CT
diagnoses that reflect the client’s health discussion.
needs and priorities.
Participation in the on-line
discussion board.
Written assignments and projects.
Oral assignments.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
Perform a holistic, systemic, culturally Students will demonstrate CT
sensitive health assessment in a competency in these outcomes by GSR
professional manner respecting patient successfully completing one or
privacy and rights. more of the following:
Participation in classroom
discussion.
Participation in the on-line
discussion board.
Written assignments and projects.
Oral assignments.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
V. DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES:
PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Florida SouthWestern State College, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
College’s guiding principles, offers students with documented disabilities programs to equalize access to
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PROFESSOR: Deborah Selman, DNP, RN PHONE NUMBER: 239-732-3917
Fax: 239-732-3117
OFFICE LOCATION: N-125 Collier E-MAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: T&F 8-10; W&Th 10 -12; M-online SEMESTER: Fall B
I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS:
NUR 3066C ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 CREDITS)
This course focuses on a holistic approach to health assessment of clients across the life span. Emphasis is
placed on communication skills, health history, a review of body systems, and physical examination
techniques. Assessment of risk factors and level of health functioning are analyzed and interpreted.
Advanced practice health assessment skills are developed and refined through laboratory experiences.
This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced,
requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities.
II. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:
Acceptance into the RN/BSN Program; current, valid, unencumbered RN license. This course is restricted
to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program; Prior to enrolling in
any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following
courses with a grade of “C” or higher: ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II,
and three semester hours of college level mathematics. Students also must complete all science
prerequisites as noted on the program page.
CO-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:
None
III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: Topic Outline.
Health Interview, History and Psychosocial Assessment
Assessing the Immune System
Assessing Cellular Proliferation: Cancer and the Hematologic System
Assessing the Neurological System
Assessing the Endocrine System
Assessing the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
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Assessing the Pulmonary System
Assessing the Renal and Urologic Systems
Assessing the Reproductive System
Assessing the Gastrointestinal System
Assessing the Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT:
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:
General education courses must meet at least four out of the five following outcomes. All other courses
will meet one or more of these outcomes.
Communication (COM): To communicate effectively using standard English (written or oral).
Critical Thinking (CT): To demonstrate skills necessary for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Technology/Information Management (TIM): To demonstrate the skills and use the technology necessary
to collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources.
Global Socio-cultural Responsibility (GSR): To identify, describe, and apply responsibilities, core civic
beliefs, and values present in a diverse society.
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (QR): To identify and apply mathematical and scientific principles
and methods.
ADDITIONAL COURSE COMPETENCIES:
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following additional
competencies:
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCIES
Demonstrate the ability to perform a Students will demonstrate
holistic, systematic, competent, culturally competency in these outcomes by CT
sensitive physical health assessment which successfully completing one or
identifies normal and deviations from more of the following:
normal on an individual.
Participation in classroom
Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and discussion.
written communication skills necessary to COM
elicit and record or document a thorough Participation in the on-line
health history. discussion board.
Demonstrate critical thinking and Written assignments and projects.
appropriate clinical judgment and CT
knowledge about the meaning and Oral assignments.
interpretation of physical signs and
symptoms. Obtain and document a health
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history and perform a head-to-toe
physical assessment in a systematic
manner.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
Identify risk factors and cultural aspects Students will demonstrate
that influence the health and wellness of competency in these outcomes by COM
individuals. successfully completing one or GSR
more of the following:
Synthesize assessment findings to identify
appropriate (NANDA approved) nursing Participation in classroom CT
diagnoses that reflect the client’s health discussion.
needs and priorities.
Participation in the on-line
discussion board.
Written assignments and projects.
Oral assignments.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
Perform a holistic, systemic, culturally Students will demonstrate CT
sensitive health assessment in a competency in these outcomes by GSR
professional manner respecting patient successfully completing one or
privacy and rights. more of the following:
Participation in classroom
discussion.
Participation in the on-line
discussion board.
Written assignments and projects.
Oral assignments.
Written examinations.
Health Assessment.
V. DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES:
PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Florida SouthWestern State College, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
College’s guiding principles, offers students with documented disabilities programs to equalize access to
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