BNS 113: Health Assessment
A comprehensive guide to patient assessment, covering interviewing skills, physical examination techniques, mental status evaluation, and the interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic studies.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Health Assessment.
Key concepts and the nursing process
Interviewing skills and health history
Assessment of the mental status
Physical Examination Technique
Systemic Physical Examination
Assessment of special populations
Laboratory and diagnostic studies
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Jarvis, C. (2007). Physical Examination and Health Assessment. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders
- Bickley, L.S. (2008). Bates guide to physical examination and history taking. Lippincott
- Dains, J.E. (2007). Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis. Mosby Publishers
- Kozier, B., Erb, G., Blais, K. & Wilkinson, J. M. (2007). Fundamentals of nursing. Addison
- Dillon, M. P. (2007). Nursing Health Assessment. Philadelphia. F.A. Davis
- Barkauskas, V.H., et al (2001) Health and physical Assessment. Mosby-Year Book Inc.
- Wilson, S.F. & Giddens, J.F. (2008). Health Assessment for nursing practice. Mosby, Elsevier