Digital Clinical Experience (DCE): Health History Assessment Digital Clinical Experience (DCE): Health History Assessment A comprehensive health history is essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, as it helps to properly identify health risks, diagnose patients,…
Case Study: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children Case Study: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children When seeking to identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic…
Assessment Tools, Diagnostics, Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition in Adults and Children Assessment Tools, Diagnostics, Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition in Adults and Children Many experts predict that genetic testing for disease susceptibility is well on its way to becoming a routine…
Discussion: Diversity and Health Assessments Discussion: Diversity and Health Assessments May 2012, Alice Randall wrote an article for The New York Times on the cultural factors that encouraged black women to maintain a weight above what is considered healthy. Randall explained—from her…
Functional Assessments and Cultural and Diversity Awareness in Health Assessment Functional Assessments and Cultural and Diversity Awareness in Health Assessment Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness. —Ola Joseph Countless assessments can…
Module 2: Functional Assessments and Assessment Tools Module 2: Functional Assessments and Assessment Tools What’s Coming Up in Module 2? Photo Credit: [BrianAJackson]/[iStock / Getty Images Plus]/Getty Images In Module 2, you explore the impact of functional assessments, diversity,…
WALDEN 6512 Module 1: Comprehensive Health History WALDEN 6512 Module 1: Comprehensive Health History Accessible player –Downloads– Download Video w/CC Download Audio Download Transcript What’s Happening in This Module? This course is composed of four (4) separate modules. Each module…
Discussion: Building a Health History Discussion: Building a Health History Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting.…
Building a Comprehensive Health History Building a Comprehensive Health History According to a 2011 Gallup poll, nurses are ranked as the most trusted professionals in the United States. One of the most admired nursing skills is the ability to put…
Therapy for Clients With Comorbid Conditions Therapy for Clients With Comorbid Conditions As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you will frequently work with clients who have comorbid conditions. For instance, you may treat a 19-year-old male with Down syndrome…