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: 

Health Assessment Syllabus 2010 spring

Example of documentation

Mid term check off form

Final Assessment check off form

Vocabulary list

Components of the physical exam

Class notes: 

Introduction Notes in PDF

Introduction Notes in PowerPoint

HA Introduction

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

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01-health-assessment-intro-1.mp3

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HA Introduction 2

About me. Concepts of house.

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01-health-assessment-intro-2.mp3

• Introduction
• Introduction

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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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01-health-assessment-intro-3.mp3

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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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01-health-assessment-intro-4.mp3

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HA Interviewing Techniques

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

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01-health-assessment-intro-5.mp3

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HA Cultural Considerations

Cultural Values

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01-health-assessment-intro-6.mp3

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