COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Number : HA

II. Course Title : Health Assessment

III. Course Units : Three (3) units ( 2 units lecture , 1 unit RLE )

IV. Course Description

This course deals with concepts, principles and techniques of history taking using various tools, physical examination ( head to toe ) , psychosocial
assessment and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis on the client across the lifespan in community and hospital settings.

V. General Objects of the Course:

At the end of the course and given simulated and actual conditions/situations, the student will be able to:

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1. Differentiate normal from abnormal assessment findings.
2. Utilize concepts, principles, techniques and appropriate assessment tools in the assessment of individual client with varying age group and development;
and
3. Observe bioethical concepts/principles and core values and nursing standards in the care of clients.

VI. Program Outcomes :

1. Apply knowledge of physical ,social ,natural and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing

2. Provide safe , appropriate and holistic care to individuals , families ,population , group and community utilizing nursing process.

3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.

4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal ,ethical and moral principles .

5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally –appropriate language .
6. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively .

7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-intra-and multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams.

8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems approach .

9. Engage in life-long learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general and nursing and health development in
particular .

10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.

11. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery .

12. Adopt nursing core values in the practice of the profession.

VII. Level Outcome : At the end of first year , given simulated situations in selected settings , the learners demonstrate basic nursing skills in rendering safe and
appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.

VIII. Course Content:

Specific Learning Time Frame Learning Approaches / Evaluative
Strategies / Techniques
Objectives Learning Content Measures

Given the relevant situations/questions, the

BSN 1 students are expected to:
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Participative Lecture Discussion Oral Exam
1. Identify the phases of the nursing I. Review of the Nursing Process
process.
Written Exam
2. Recognize the importance of the nursing 30 minutes Participative Lecture Discussion
II. Conceptual Overview of Nursing
health assessment. Health Assessment
1 hour
3. Enumerate the types of assessment III. Nursing Data Collection
4. Trace the steps of health assessment. A. Collecting Subjective Data Oral Exam
5. Compare subjective and objective data 1. Interview
6. Utilize nonverbal and verbal techniques in 2. Health History 1 hour Participative Lecture Discussion Written Exam
making an interview. - Biographic Data
7. Formulate guide questions to complete - Chief Complaint/Current Health
the nursing health history. Status
- Past Health History
- Family Health History 2 hours
- Psychosocial Health History
- Review of Systems
- Developmental Level
Participative Lecture Discussion
8. Recite the purpose of the equipment B. Collecting Objective Data Oral Exam
needed for physical examination. 1. Physical Examination
Equipment Written Exam
9. Illustrate various positioning in examining 30 minutes
a client. 2. Physical Examination
10. Demonstrate the four physical Techniques (IPPA)
examination techniques.

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Participative Lecture Discussion
Oral Exam
11. State the importance of validating
data. IV. Validating and Documenting Written Exam
12. Determine the significance of Data 1 hour
documenting data.
13. Distinguish the seven steps in analysing
data V. Analysis of Data and Critical
14. Write an accurate nursing diagnosis. Thinking 30 minutes Participative Lecture Discussion
Oral Exam

Written Exam
15. Review information gathered during the NURSING ASSESSMENT OF THE 30 minutes
general survey. ADULT
VI. General Survey, Mental Status
16. Contrast various assessment tools used Exam, and Vital Signs
to assess pain objectively. Participative Lecture Discussion
VII. Pain Assessment
17. Interpret nutritional assessment findings.
VIII. Nutritional Assessment Lecture Démonstration
18. Cite common health beliefs of major 1 hour Graded Return
world religions. Demonstration
19. Assess comprehensively the skin, hair, IX. Spiritual Assessment Participative Lecture Discussion
and nails.
20. Discover common skin variations. X. Skin, Hair, and Nail Assessment 1 hour
21. Differentiate kinds and characteristics of
headaches. 30 minutes Lecture Demonstration
22. Demonstrate the proper way of XI. Head and Neck Assessment Oral Exam
palpating the trachea, thyroid gland and Written Exam
lymph nodes. Participative Lecture Discussion
23. Detect normal eye deviations using the 30 minutes
various vision and eye structure tests XII. Eye Assessment
accurately. Lecture Demonstration
30 minutes Graded Return
24. Employ hearing and equilibrium tests Demonstration
skilfully. XIII. Ear Assessment
1 hour Participative Lecture Discussion
Oral Exam
25. Assess abnormalities of the mouth and Written Exam

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throat. XIV. Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Lecture Demonstration
26. Grade the severity of tonsillitis. Sinus Assessment 1 hour Graded Return
Demonstration
27. Demonstrate proper breast self- Participative Lecture Discussion
examination. XV. Breast and Lymphatic 1 hour
28. Identify normal and adventitious breath Assessment
sounds. XVI. Thoracic and Lung
29. Recognize respiration patterns. Assessment

30. Judge early signs and symptoms of Lecture Demonstration

altered and insufficient peripheral Oral Exam
circulation. XVII. Peripheral Vascular Written Exam
31. Distinguish normal heart sounds from Assessment
heart murmurs. Participative Lecture Discussion
32. Determine abnormal heart rhythms. XVIII. Heart and Neck Vessel
33. Locate abdominal structures by Assessment
quadrants skilfully. Lecture Demonstration Graded Return
XIX. Abdominal Assessment 1 hour Demonstration
34. Assess female genitalia keeping in mind
the sensitivities of the client. XX. Female Genitalia Assessment Oral Exam
1 hour Written Exam
35. Evaluate male genitalia abnormalities. XXI. Male Genitalia Assessment
Graded Return
36. Determine anal and rectal abnormalities. XXII. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Participative Lecture Discussion Demonstration
Assessment

37. State guidelines for assessing joints and Lecture Demonstration Oral Exam
muscles. 30 minutes
38. Examine abnormalities in the spinal XXIII. Musculoskeletal Assessment Written Exam
curvature and joints. 30 minutes
39. Use the Glasgow Coma Scale in XXIV. Neurologic Assessment Graded Return
determining level of consciousness. Demonstration
40. Test cranial nerve function skilfully.
2 hours Participative Lecture Discussion
Oral Exam

41. Differentiate physiologic changes during Written Exam

physical assessment in a pregnant woman. XXV. Assessment of the 1 hour
Childbearing Woman

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42. Recognize growth and development Participative Lecture Discussion Return Demonstration
milestones in a newborn/infant. 1 hour
43. Explain the Apgar Scoring System. XXVI. Assessment of Newborns
44. Inspect newborn reflexes and and Infants
differentiating normal and abnormal
findings. XXVII. Assessment of Children and
45. Rate sexual maturity of children and Adolescents 1 hour
adolescents using the Tanner’s Sexual
Maturity Rating.
46. Cite characteristics of play among
children and their coping mechanisms. 2 hours

47. Discover physical changes in geriatric

patients.
XXVIII. Assessment of the Frail
48. Assess patient’s activities of daily living Elderly Client
using the Katz’s Index.
49. Review routine laboratory exams and
identify normal findings.
XXIX. Diagnostic Test (Routine
Laboratory Exams)
50. Summarize data obtained in the health
history and physical examination and create
a comprehensive actual health assessment. XXX. Pulling It All Together
(Summary)

VIII. Course Requirements:

Bases for grading:

Lecture : 70%
: Class Standing (2/3) – daily quizzes, oral participation, assignments, research works
Long Term Exam (1/3)

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Laboratory : 40%
: Class Standing (2/3) – moving exams, return demonstration, workbook exercises
Long Term Exam (1/3)

IX. Instructional Resources

A. Books

Bickley, L. S., Szilagyi, P. G., & Bates, B. (2009). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (10th ed.): Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer
Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Wilson ,Susan F. , Giddens , Jean Foret . ( 2013 ).Health Asssessment for Nursing Practice ( 5 th ed.) Elsevier
Weber , Janet ., Kelley , Jane. ( 2013) Health Assessment in Nursing. 5 th Edition . Philadelphia, Lippincott William & Wilkins

B. Internet Sources