Continuing Education Nurses
Advanced Physical Assessment - 22.0 Contact Hours
Course Description
This module
includes a comprehensive guide to performing an advanced head to toe physical assessment
in a critical care setting. This module features tips for efficient and effective interview
skills as well as methods to employ when performing neurological, respiratory, circulatory,
abdominal, and extremity assessment. Additional considerations and potential medication effects
are also discussed in relation to the systems that are being assessed. An A, B, C approach
is offered from A=airway to F=Finishing Touches.
Advanced Physical Assessment has the goal of facilitating knowledge and confidence in the
care of the critical care patient. Advanced physical assessment is also a great orientation
tool for nurses wishing to pursue a career in the field of critical care or emergency nursing.
Target Audience
This module
is designed for nurses who are looking to become knowledgeable and more confident in their
comprehension and approach to physical assessment in a critical care area. The learner may
be just beginning a new career in an intensive care or observational unit, or they may wish
to expand their current knowledge base in advanced physical assessment.
Content Design
A critical component of the instructional design and
curriculum strategy is the ability to offer clinical knowledge that is supported by evidence
and best practice. Real life case scenarios will promote the development of critical thinking
skills. The learning activities offer interactive illustrations, images and animations in an
effort to keep you motivated and to facilitate comprehension of the material. Along with chapter
questions, these elements make your learning experience truly enjoyable.
Our Continuing Education for Nurses elearning courses provide you with continuing
education content written BY nurses, FOR nurses. Our learning modules integrate referenced
and accredited medical and technical information with insight and stories from real-world clinical
experiences.
Our team is made up of many healthcare professionals that understand the obstacles hospitals
face. With limited resources and budget, we have created self-paced learning that is easy to
use, portable for internal tracking, and cost-effective.
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