NURS 1510 - Concepts of Health Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions I

3.5 Credits

Students establish a foundation for providing nursing care in physical assessment and select nursing skills, and utilize evidence-based practice. Comprehension of underlying principles and competency of skills are demonstrated in the lab setting.

Prerequisites: (5) Acceptance into the Practical Nursing program; CHEM 1010; ENGL 1010; MATH 1310; and PSYC 1120

Pre/Corequisite: (1) NURS 1510L

Lecture Hours: 2.5
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Integrate beginning level skill of health assessment into the nursing process and nursing practice. [EOP SLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
2. Identify clients’ risks, problems, and strengths based on health assessment findings. [EOP SLO #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
3. Formulate applicable outcomes and nursing interventions pertaining to assessment. [EOP SLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
4. Demonstrate competency of skills required to implement care for promotion of optimal health and well-being in clients. [EOP SLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
5. Utilize assessment skills to evaluate the outcomes and the nursing care. [EOP SLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

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