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Below are the topics, handouts, and notes for Health Assessment. If you click on the title of a topic, you will be taken to the lecture files (mp3) for that topic. Alternatively, you may download the lectures by accessing the Health Assessment podcast address into iTunes or another podcast program: http://www.patheyman.com/nursing/ha.rss.

HA Cultural Considerations

Cultural Values

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HA Interviewing Techniques

Cultural considerations. Prejudice. Stererotype. Discrimination...not what you think they are.

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HA Interviewing Techniques

Interviewing techniques. Appearance and rapport. Introductions. Phases of interview.
Introductory script: "Hello, Mr. ..., my name is... I am going to... Let me check your name band."

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HA Introduction 3

Documentation. Privacy. HIPPA. Subjective and Objective data. H&P, SOAP, and DARP formats. SBAR reporting.

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HA Introduction 2

About me. Concepts of house.

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HA Introduction

Housekeeping. The textbook information has changed. The textbook is now Clinical Nursing Skills: Basic to Advance.

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Introduction to Health Assessment

Welcome to Health Assessment. You will need the following items for class:

  • Stethoscope: we recommend Littman stethoscopes, with the Classic 2 being the lowest end version we recommend. The cost is about $65-$75, but the quality is much higher than lower end stethoscopes.
  • Penlight: I recommend getting one with a replaceable battery and aluminum shell. They can be had for less than $5 at Walmart.
  • Watch with second hand (or indicator if digital).
Class Handouts: 
application/pdf iconHealth Assessment Syllabus 2010 spring
application/msword iconExample of documentation
application/msword iconMid term check off form
application/msword iconFinal Assessment check off form
application/msword iconVocabulary list
application/pdf iconComponents of the physical exam
Class notes: 
application/pdf iconIntroduction Notes in PDF
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconIntroduction Notes in PowerPoint
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