Maricopa Community Colleges  NUR263   20016-20052 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/01
NUR263 20016-20052 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Health Assessment and Health Promotion II
Use of advanced, specialized, and holistic assessments to restore optimal wellness for clients across the life span. Emphasis on active involvement and use of resources, risk reduction, prevention, and education strategies and programs for specific communities. Prerequisites: NUR163, or Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) placement.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NUR263   20016-20052 Health Assessment and Health Promotion II
1. Complete health assessments of clients and families along the wellness/illness continuum across the life span. (I)
2. Differentiate unexpected from expected findings in selected situations. (I)
3. Adapt therapeutic communication skills to convey caring with clients and families experiencing psychiatric/mental health disorders and acute and chronic alterations in health. (I)
4. Integrate assessment findings and diagnostic data to predict actual and/or potential health problems. (I)
5. Analyze specialized assessment data for clients across the life span to develop a holistic plan of care. (II)
6. Collaborate with clients and families to develop health promotion strategies for lifestyle changes. (III)
7. Access community resources for health promotion and reduction of health risks. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NUR263   20016-20052 Health Assessment and Health Promotion II
    I. Assessing Health Status Throughout the Wellness/Illness Continuum
        A. Health history
        B. Advanced physical assessment techniques
        C. Differentiate expected from unexpected findings
        D. Recording and reporting
        E. Advanced techniques in therapeutic communications
      II. Specialized Holistic Assessment for Clients and Families with Developmental or Situational Challenges
          A. Pediatric
          B. Adults across the lifespan
          C. Psychiatric
        III. Health Promotion Strategies in Specified Communities/Populations
            A. Health risk appraisal
            B. Teaching needs
            C. Community resource identification
            D. Plan of care
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