Adult Physical Assessment for Nurses

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Target Audience

RNs, LPNs, RN Refresher Students, and other interested healthcare professionals

Description

*This workshop is being offered in cooperation with UNC- Chapel Hill School of Nursing.

Nurses in the Adult Physical Assessment Workshop will expand upon their current knowledge and skills in order to more comfortably perform a basic physical assessment of the adult. Using a workshop format, participants will briefly review basic anatomy and physiology, observe and participate in a demonstration of physical examination techniques and then practice those techniques. Common health deviations will be reviewed.

Participants will need to bring stethoscope & wear comfortable clothing.

Speaker
Jean A. Davison , RN, DNP, FNP-BC

Learning Outcome
Participants will be able to accurately perform an adult physical assessment, distinguishing between normal and common abnormal findings.

Objectives

• Describe significant components of the normal anatomy and physiology (A&P) of skin, ear, nose, throat, head, neck, heart, lungs, abdomen, musculoskeletal and neurological systems.
• Identify and carry out the 6 elements that are a part of an adult’s health history.
• Based upon knowledge from anatomy and physiology, identify the techniques that are a part of an adult's health assessment.
• Accurately perform those techniques to fully assess the skin, ears, eyes, nose, throat, head, neck, heart, lungs, and abdomen.
• Carry out screening examinations of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems.
• Distinguish between normal and common abnormal findings.

Contact

Sophia Moore-Dennis

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