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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description The module aims to strengthen core knowledge and skills needed to undertake a comprehensive patient physical/health assessment. Techniques to include interviewing, subjective and objective data collection approaches used to aid assessment strategies and identify deviations from normal parameters. It sets out to enable the nurse to identify, expand and maintain skills and competencies to deliver safe, high quality care to a range of patients presenting in healthcare settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Articulate key priority areas of focus in planning a comprehensive patient health assessment including physical, psychosocial and cultural considerations. 2. Undertake a comprehensive health assessment based on presenting symptoms, history taking, review of systems and physical examination. 3. Demonstrate advanced health assessment skills to distinguish between normal, variations of normal and abnormal findings in patient data recognizing influential factors and their clinical significance. 4. Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to inform systematic health assessment. 5. Demonstrate competence in monitoring, recording and interpretation of subjective/objective patient data. 6. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Comprehensive Holistic Patient AssessmentThe purpose, rationale for and key planning priorities are explored.Principles of Physical Health AssessmentKey focus on health history/interviewing skills; physical examination tools/ observations and techniques; equipment used to gather and record patient data, key diagnostic tests and investigations to aid diagnosis.Anatomy and PhysiologyReview of anatomy and physiology as it relates to patient assessment strategies.Systems Approach to AssessmentSystematic approach to assessment for a range of conditions.Recognition of ParametersIdentifying/ interpreting normal and abnormal/variations in physical health findings to inform clinical judgement and decision-making.EpidemiologyEpidemiological, bio-psychosocial & health promotion principles that underpin/inform health assessment.Collaborative PracticeInter-professional team working within healthcare environments; professional nursing role and accountability for professional practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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