MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE

MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS

SCHOOL OF NURSING

NUR 1060C: Adult Health Assessment

Level 1, Semester 1

Fall 2005-1

Faculty: Yamina Alvarez, RN, MSN Office: Room 2336

Phone: (305) 237- 4497

Monday: 1:30-4:15pm

Wednesday 1: 00 pm - 3:45 PM

E-mail: yalvarez@mdc.edu

www.webct4a.jmdc.edu Office Hours: TBA

Faculty: M. Etienne, ARNP-C, MSN Office: Room 2347

Phone: (305) 237 - 4288

Monday 9:00am-11:45am

Wednesday: 9:00am- 11:45am E-mail metienne@mdc.edu

www.webct4@mdc.edu

Office hours: TBA

Faculty: E. Remy, ARNP-C, MSN Office: Room 2342

Phone: (305) 237-4385

Tuesday 9:00am-11:45am
Tuesday 1:00pm – 3:45pm

E-mail: eremy@mdc.edu

www.webct4@mdc.edu

Office hours: TBA

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to properly assess the current health of an adult. Students will learn to perform a nursing history and complete physical examination on an adult. The focus will be on the client with minimal or no alterations in their health state. Practical lab is included. (lecture 1 credit; lab 1 credit) .

2 Credits

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing Program

Co requisites: NUR 1025, NUR 1025L, NUR 1025C, NUR 1142

Required Texts:

Wilson and Giddens, (2005). Health Assessment for Nursing Practice(3^rd ed.).

Elscevier Mosby Inc.

Wilson and Giddens, (2005). Student Lab Guide for Health Assessment (3^rd ed.).

Elscevier Mosby Inc.

MDCC School of Nursing Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum. (2003) Level 1 Semester 1.

Grading Policy:

Components of Grade:

Quizzes 45% (3 Quizzes- 15% each)

Comprehensive Physical exam 25%

Complete health history 20%

Critical thinking exercises / Work book

and Web CT activities 10%

Skills testing: Pass /Fail

Grading Scale:

93-100% A

85-92% B

77-84% C

69-76% D

Below 69% F

Method of Communicating Grades: Grades for each test will be distributed to each individual within one week after taking the test.

Test Review: Faculty will review content when test results are distributed. Students who wish to review their own test must schedule an appointment with the faculty member within three (2) weeks after receiving individual results. Individual appointments must be scheduled with the instructor/professor.

Attendance is required in order for students to successfully meet the course objectives. Students who miss any scheduled lectures are responsible for acquiring the information from the professor or classmates.

Required activities outside the classroom: Students are strongly recommended to watch videos on the content outlined in the syllabus before scheduled lectures. There will be lab practice session with CHRIS in the Human Patient Simulator (HPS) Lab and at the Campus Laboratory.

Components of Grade:

7a) Quizzes: There will be 3 quizzes. Each quiz is worth 15% of your grade. If a student is unable to attend class on the day quizzes are scheduled; the weight of next quiz will be increased by the weight of the missed quiz. No make-up Quizzes.

7b) The Physical Exam: Students must demonstrate proficiency in performing a physical exam and are expected to demonstrate skills learned in class. Students are to schedule time with faculty for supervised practice. Student competency will be evaluated by systems throughout the semester.

The final physical exam will be comprehensive: cardiac and respiratory required with an

additional randomly selected system, worth 25% of your grade. This exam will be pass or

fail, based on the critical elements, with three opportunities to pass. Students requiring a

third test will be tested by two faculty other than the course faculty.

Students must pass the final physical exam in order to earn a passing grade for the course.

Examination grades will be assigned according to the following table:

Pass

First Attempt

Pass

Second Attempt

Pass

Third Attempt

93%

85%

77 %

7c) Health History: This exercise is worth 20% of your grade. A form will be provided for you to obtain the health history on another individual. The individual is of your choosing; however, it is recommended that the individual be of sufficient age to have some experience with health difficulties.

7d) Workbook/Critical thinking/Web CT: (10% grade) Each chapter of the workbook should be read and completed according to the lecture schedule. Workbooks should be brought to class, as specific activities included in the workbook will be discussed during scheduled class time. Your instructor may provide you with critical thinking exercises to do along with the workbook.

Progression: In order to progress to Level 1 Semester 2, students must earn a grade of 77% (C) or higher.

Dress Code: Students are expected to ware closed shoes for the lab session. White lab coats are preferred.

Equipment: Student must bring their stethoscope, penlight, second hand watch to the classroom. Student must buy green scantron for the testing components (Quizzes).

NUR 1060C- ADULT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

LEVEL 1, SEMESTER 1-Spring 2005-1

COURSE CALENDAR

DAY

DATE

SCHEDULED LEARNING ACTIVITIES

(Week #1)

Introduction to: Why learn Health Assessment.

Critical thinking, Nursing Process

Textbook: Chapters 1,2,3

Workbook: chapters 1,2,3

(Week #2)

History Taking, Interviewing and Documentation Orientation to HPS lab.

Textbook: Chapter: 4,5

Workbook 4,

VHS: 1807, 5343

(Week #3)

General Survey, Cardiovascular Assessment

Textbook: Chapter 6 ,18

Workbook: 5,6, 18

Classroom Activity and HPS

VHS: 5348, VDC 0368 (Interactive Video)

(Week #4)

Peripheral Vascular system (Heart and Neck Vessels)

Textbook: Chapter 13,18

Workbook: 18

VHS: 5833, 5834, 6668 and 6669

HPS/ Lab/ practice

(Week #5)

Lungs and Respiratory System Assessment

Textbook: Chapter 17

Workbook: Chapter 17

HPS/Lab / practice

(Week # 6)

Quiz #1

HPS/Lab/Practice

(Week #7)

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System.

Anus, Rectum, Prostate

Workbook 11,20

Practice lab

(Week #8)

HPS/Lab /Practice

(Week #9)

Quiz #2

HEENT

Text book: Chapters 13,14,15,16,25

Workbook: 13,14,15,16,25

Lab Practice

(Week#10)

Neurological System

HPS/Lab/ Practice

(Week#11)

Musculoskeletal System

Textbook: Chapter 24

Workbook: 24

HPS/Lab /Practice

(Week#12)

Quiz #3

Assessment of Breast, Axillae & Regional Lymphatic,

Textbook: Chapters 19,21,22,23,

Workbook: Chapters 19,21,22,23

Campus Lab Practice

VHS: 5837, 6672, 6673 and 5838

(Week#13)

Male and Female Reproductive System

Nutritional Assessment

Textbook: Chapters 21,22

Workbook: 10,21,22

Campus Lab Practice

(Week #14)

Performance Test # 1

(Week #15)

Performance Test # 2

(Week # 16)

Performance Test # 3

RESOURCES

Internet search of interest:

http://www.cdc.gov-/ Center for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.hhs.gov-/ Department of Health and Human Services Disparity in health Statistics

http://www.census.gov-/ U.S. Census Bureau

http://www.afb.org-/ Federation for the blind

http://www.apa.org-/ American Psychological Association

http://www.diabetes.org-/ American Diabetes Association

http://www.americanheart.org-/ American heart Association

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gob-/ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH)

http://www.aad.org-/ American Academy of Dermatology

http://www.achenet.org-/ American Council for headache Education

http://www.afb.org-/ American Foundation for the Blind

http://www.restoresight.org-/ Eye bank Association of America

http://www.cancer.org-/ American Cancer Society

www.nih.gov/nci- National Cancer Institute

http://www.heartinfo.org-/ Heart Information Network

http://www.healthyweight.com-/ Healthy Weight

http://www.liverfoundation.org-/ American Liver Foundation-Hepatitis Hotline

http://www.niddk.nih.gov-/ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease

http://www.arthritis.org-/ Arthritis Foundation

http://www.texasback.com-/ Back pain Hotline

www.nih.gov/niams- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin

Diseases

http://www.apacure.com-/ American Paralysis Association

http://www.parkinsons-foundation.org-/ Parkinson’s Disease Foundation

http://www.headaches.org-/ National Headache Foundation

www.wellweb.com/impotent/chris/disease.htm- Taking a sexual history

http://auanet.org-/ American urological Society

http://www.google.com-/ Google

http://www.yahoo.com-/ Yahoo

http://www.springnet.com-/ Springnet