MCCCD Program Description

Health Assessment of the School Age Child

Course: NCE232

First Term: 2004 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Comprehensive health assessment foundation. Development of interviewing skills, obtaining health histories, and conducting physical examinations on the school-age child. Identification and management of minor illnesses and health problems common to school age children

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify the role of health assessment in the nursing process. (I) 2. Demonstrate the use of the nursing process with consideration of the clients` medical diagnosis in the performance of a health assessment. (I, II) 3. Demonstrate the use of the Subjective data\226Objective data\226 Assessment\226Plan\226Intervention\226Evaluation.(SOAPIE) format in the documentation of health assessments. (II) 4. Identify age appropriate interviewing techniques for each age group of the school-age child. (III) 5. Demonstrate appropriate documentation of age specific health histories for selected cases. (II, III) 6. Demonstrate the appropriate use of clinical diagnostic tools. (III) 7. Demonstrate the appropriate techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. (III) 8. Demonstrate the use of the SOAPIE format in the documentation of health assessment of the integumentary system (skin, hair and nails) and the head and neck. (IV) 9. Identify abnormal findings on the physical exam of the integumentary system, head and neck. (IV) 10. Demonstrate the use of the SOAPIE format in the documentation of health assessment of the chest, lungs, and cardiovascular system. (IV) 11. Identify abnormal findings on physical examination of the chest, lungs, and cardiovascular system. (IV). 12. Demonstrate the use of the SOAPIE format in the documentation of health assessment of the breasts, axillae, abdomen and musculoskeletal muscles. (IV) 13. Identify abnormal findings on physical examination assessment of the breasts, axillae, abdomen and musculoskeletal muscles. (IV) 14. Demonstrate the use of the SOAPIE format in the documentation of health assessment of the genitourinary and neurological systems. (IV) 15. Identify abnormal findings on physical examination assessment of the genitourinary and neurological systems. (IV) 16. Identify signs and symptoms of common acute illness and common health problems of the school-age child. (V, VI) 17. Identify assessment criteria which indicate a need for appropriate interdisciplinary collaboration in the management of the school-age child`s illness or health problem. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Health Assessment and the Nursing Process A. Role of health assessment and the nursing process B. Data base development C. Nursing diagnoses vs. medical diagnosis II. Problem Orientated Health Record A. SOAPIE format 1. Subjective data 2. Objective data 3. Assessment 4. Plan 5. Intervention 6. Evaluation B. Interviewing techniques C. Components of a health history D. Techniques in obtaining a health history E. Documenting a health history III. Physical Examination A. Overview B. Techniques 1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation C. Documentation 1. Tools for documentation 2. Record keeping and data base management IV. Physical Examination Systems Review A. Integumentary System, Head and Neck, Ear, Nose, Eye and Throat 1. SOAPIE 2. Abnormal findings 3. Documentation B. Chest, Lungs, Cardiovascular System 1. SOAPIE 2. Abnormal findings 3. Documentation C. Breasts, Axillae, Abdomen and Musculoskeletal System 1. SOAPIE 2. Abnormal findings 3. Documentation D. Genitourinary and Neurological Systems 1. SOAPIE 2. Abnormal findings 3. Documentation V. Common Health Problems of the School-age Child A. Signs and symptoms of common health problems 1. Asthma 2. Diabetes 3. Seizure disorder 4. Headaches 5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 6. Depression 7. Weight concerns B. Interventions for common health problems VI. Acute Illnesses of the School-age Child A. Signs and symptoms of common acute illnesses B. Management of acute illnesses C. Legal implications in the management of acute illnesses VII. Interdisciplinary Collaboration A. Staff education B. Resources in the school setting

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/9/2003

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