Program Overview
Holistic Assessment
Overview
Provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate motivation and commitment to the development of the holistic assessment processes of adult patients/clients in a specific practice setting.
There will be an emphasis on practitioners identifying learning content based on their personal development plan, specific to the holistic assessment needs of their particular adult patient/client group. Assessment consists of the compilation of a portfolio of evidence including documentation and assessment of actual holistic assessments carried out, an Objective Structured Clinical Examination and a critical self-evaluation.
Module Aims
- To engage in comprehensive enquiry with identified aspects of holistic assessment of individual’s.
- To extend opportunities for critical self-evaluation.
- To achieve specified holistic assessment competencies in the work place.
Who is the Course Aimed At?
- Healthcare professionals registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)/HPC (Health Professions Council).
- Working in a clinical setting where health assessment skills can be practiced and suitably mentored.
What You'll Learn
- How to carry out head to toe assessment on patients.
- Physical assessment in relation to identifying patient's health problems.
- Investigative procedures for reviewing patient's health status.
- Identifying patient at risk for deterioration.
Skills You'll Gain
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
- Use patients' history for making appropriate decisions in relation to patient's health status.
- Conduct physical examination to accurately identify patient's health problems.
- Use appropriate investigative procedures and interpret findings in relation to patient's health status.
Opportunities
- Successful completion of degree level modules can enable progression to master's degree studies in a range of Health Care related courses.
- You should possess the qualities and knowledge to work in a clinical environment using the acquired health assessment skills.
Course Staff
- Mel Deal: Senior Lecturer and Co-course Leader for BSc Adult Nursing.
- Rosie Kearton: Qualified adult nurse and Lecturer in Adult Nursing.
- Peter Brown: Senior Lecturer and a Co-course Leader for BSc Adult Nursing.
- Dawn Parsons: Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing.
- Dr Jude Ominyi: Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Public Health.
Cost
Students on this programme are typically sponsored by their workplace, or self-fund, please speak to your employer for more information.
