Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseNUR 312L

The purpose of this course is to develop the skills necessary to complete a holistic assessment including physiological, spiritual, cultural, psychological, and developmental components. The course focuses on the role of the nurse as caregiver and educator. Emphasis is placed on the skills and clinical reasoning necessary to assess clients/patients across the lifespan.

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

NUR 312L

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this course

  • Conduct holistic assessments across physiological, spiritual, cultural, psychological, and developmental domains
  • Apply clinical reasoning to assess patients across the lifespan