4.1 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Describe different types of health assessments and determine their relevance based on the context of the situation.
- Discuss how to relate the importance of health assessment to clinical judgment and quality of patient care.
- Explain the ABCCS assessment as the initial and emergency assessment method.
- Understand and explain the purpose of objective data in identifying normal and abnormal findings.
- Describe the techniques of physical assessment and identify proper patient positions.
- Explain the concept of clinical judgment, its significance in nursing practice and the delivery of quality care, and how health assessment is an integral component of this concept.
- Discuss the significance of documentation in nursing practice, outlining its components.
- Understand the infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices employed to prevent or reduce the transmission of microorganisms.
