Unit Code: NAP885

Unit Name: Extended Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners

Description: This course aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge and skills to complete system-specific and comprehensive health histories and physical examinations with an emphasis on clinical decision-making necessary to provide competent and safe client care. Techniques and processes of performing a physical, mental, developmental and nutritional assessment, obtaining a health history, performing and interpreting selected laboratory diagnostic procedures, ordering and interpreting radiology and recording findings are core components of the subject. The student will work closely with their clinical supervisor with this subject in the workplace in presenting cases and being assessed with their practice.

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Prerequisite: MER

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 20

Offered In: Semester 1