NURS 4420 - Integral Health Assessment

(3 CR, 2T + 1L)

This course emphasizes development of skills in health assessment of (allopathic) human systems. Alternative systems (i.e., Ayurvedic, Native American, Oriental Medicine, and Intuitive) are introduced. Skills in interviewing, history taking, physical examination, and documentation and use of assessment data in planning care are developed. Laboratory and selected clinical settings are used to practice skill development. The Theory of Integral Nursing is explored as a model to frame data collection, organization, and synthesis into a cohesive whole. Pre- or

Corequisite(s): NURS 4400 and NURS 4401.