Holistic Health Assessment

This course focuses on the holistic and multi-dimensional approach to health assessment and the development of physical assessment skills, which are essential for critical thinking, culturally sensitive clinical decisions, therapeutic interventions, and achievement of desired health outcomes across the lifespan. Students refine competencies in critical thinking and physical assessment skills in self-directed, precepted practice sessions. For physical exam demonstrations, students need to have access to the following: stethoscope, reflex hammer and otoscope. Students are required to record physical exam demonstrations using their own media equipment, such as smartphones, tablets or laptops with built in camera, or other similar devices.