Basic Health Assessment Online Course - September 2022

Thursday, September 1, 2022, 8:00 AM - Friday, September 30, 2022, 11:59 PM

Online course, 24 contact hours.

The purpose of this online intensive course is to enhance the health/physical assessment skills of nurses who function in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, community health, and industrial settings.  An organized and systematic approach to health assessment will enable participants to utilize interviewing techniques to obtain and record a comprehensive health history and apply clinical skills. Participants will develop competence in identifying, describing, and recording normal findings.

You will be able to complete the course at your own pace and time. However, you will have 1 month to complete the course. Upon completion of the online coursework, you will be required to take a practicum and final examination. The practicum exam will be administered and proctored online. 

You will be added to the online course in Rutgers Canvas on the first day of class. You will receive an invitation to the course via email.

This course meets the requirements for entry into the Rutgers School of Nursing graduate nursing programs and may be submitted for review by other nursing graduate programs.

1. Discuss how nursing assessment skills are needed for every situation the nurse encounters.
2. Describe the skin changes throughout the life span.
3. Demonstrate correct inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation examination techniques.
4. Accurately identify each stage of pressure ulcer development.
5. Analyze general survey and vital sign assessment data to formulate valid nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, and/or referrals.
6. Outline characteristics of a validated and reliable pressure ulcer risk assessment tool.
7. Complete thorough skin and pain assessments.
8. Outline an individualized program of skin care, including nutritional support, documentation, and patient education.

• $695 - General Registration

• $595 - Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors, and Alumni (includes Legacy UMDNJ School of Nursing and Legacy Rutgers College of Nursing)

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs

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In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to complete all of the online coursework and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit certification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey.

Planners and speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.

There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.

Questions?

[email protected]
973-972-6655

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ANCC Contact Hours (24.00 hours)

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.