MSN 6610 Wilmington University MSN Advanced Physical Assessment

Page 1 of 6 WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS COURSE OUTLINE & SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS COURSE NUMBER: MSN 6610 COURSE TITLE: Advanced Physical Assessment FACULTY MEMBER: Dr. M Michele Williams DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CRNP, BSN, MSN TERM: Spring 2020- MSN-6610 METHOD OF CONTACT/ OFFICE HOURS: COURSE TIME BREAKDOWN: 35 Hours Scheduled Instruction 10 Hours Structured External Assignment (SEA) 60-80 Hours Independent Learning COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on developing advanced health assessment skills from an advanced nursing role perspective. Core concepts include promotion of health and wellness with an emphasis on innovative teaching and educational strategies for instruction on assessment techniques. Elements of physical, developmental, psychosocial, and cultural considerations of clients across the life span will be included. Educator track students will benefit from the focus on innovation in teaching, executive track students from the elements of comprehensive examination techniques for thorough documentation toward reimbursement criteria, and legal nurse consultant track students for communicating and explanation to the jury. I. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course provides students with the skills to: 1. Distinguish subjective and objective assessment data from an advanced nursing role perspective to propose a differential diagnosis. 2. Create teaching strategies for enhancing critical thinking skills, diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based practice, and abnormal versus normal assessment findings in the care of a variety of patients. 3. Synthesize data obtained in the advanced health assessment to thoroughly document pertinent assessment findings. 4. Locate and analyze evidence-based literature on culturally sensitive communication in diverse patient populations. .Analyze data from the history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures to differentiate normal from abnormal findings to formulate a problem list 5. Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University Page 2 of 6 6. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies needed to facilitate interdisciplinary respect, collaboration and communication of assessment findings within the professional community. Utilize critical thinking skills in class discussion, written work, online assignments, and oral/visual/voice-enhanced presentations II. METHODOLOGY A. Teaching Methods Lecture/discussion Collaborative learning activities Library research B. Evaluation Methods Rubrics and grading criteria are provided for all assignments. Please read the rubrics and the grading criteria before completing the assignments. Following the assignment criteria will optimize your efforts toward successful course completion. Weekly Discussion Board 20% Culture Competency Tutorial Completion (Objective 4) 5% MSN 6610 Wilmington University MSN Advanced Physical Assessment

Genogram (Objective 3, 5) 10% Video Assessments: Health History, Head & Neck, Heart & Lungs, & Abdomen (Objective 1, 7) 15% SOAP Notes Part 1, Part 2, and Final (Objectives 1, 3, 5, 7) 15% Quiz (Objective 1) 5% Article Review (Objective 2, 4, 7) 5% Education Tool Assignment (Objective 2, 4, 7) 5% Final Education Methods and Evaluations Power Point and Video Demonstration (Objectives 2, 4, 67,) 20% Mandatory MSN Essentials Prompt Response Examining the course objectives, reading and assignments, please provide written evidence of how you have developed, created, applied and/or evaluated course content through your submitted assignments. You will then address how the identified MSN Essential Standards applies to the final outcomes of your learning. Provide goals for future learning experiences during your progression through the MSN Program Please provide at least one example (per standard) of how you will transfer this learning to your Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University Page 3 of 6 professional practice. The submission should be approximately two pages in length (a minimum of one page for each standard), APA formatted with a reference page into an electronic portfolio. This submission is due on or before Sunday of week seven. Failure to do so will result in a delay in your grade posting as this document is mandatory and necessary for course completion. Keep this submitted assignment in your own file folder with all of the MSN Essential Prompts that you submit within each course from your MSN Program as you will need this for your final MSN Leadership course: MSN 8900. Also save all of your final products from your MSN courses as you will ultimately be submitting the final products into a google portfolio site which will be evaluated with the MSN Essential Written work in your final msn 8900 COURSE. IV.COURSE OUTLINE/ SCHEDULE WEEK TOPIC INDEPENDENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES WORK DUE Introduction Discussion Board Read Chapters 1-7 of the textbook 1 Comprehensive Health History Discussion Board: Healthy People 2020 Genogram Assignment Review resources and videos Health History Video 7/8 Cultural Competency Tutorial Start Cultural Competency Tutorial 2 7/15 Vital Signs, Assessments, and Documentation Read Chapters 7-11; 27 of textbook Review Evolve Student resources Discussion Board: Assessment Techniques for specific populations Week 2 Quiz SOAP Note Part 1 3 Physical Examination of the Skin, head, neck, face and mouth Review Evolve Student Resources 7/22 4 Read Chapters 12, 13 & 16 in the course textbook Physical Examination of the Eyes, Ears and Cranial Nerves Review Videos in Blackboard Read Chapters 14, 15, & 23 of the textbook Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University SOAP Note Part 2 Video Assessment of the Head & Neck Discussion Board: Education Tool Page 4 of 6 7/29 Review Evolve Student Resources Education Tool Article Review: Visual and Hearing Impaired 5 8/5 Physical Examination of the Heart & Lungs Read Chapters 17, 18, 19, and 20 of the textbook Review Evolve Student Resources 6 8/12 7 8/19 Read Chapters 21, 22, & 27 of the textbook Physical Examination of the Abdomen Physical Assessment of Specific Populations Discussion Board: Health Assessment in your practice specialty Review Evolve Student Resources Read Chapters 28, 30, 31 of the textbook Review Evolve Student Resources Video Assessment of Heart & Lungs Discussion Board: Video Assessment of the Abdomen Final SOAP Note Submission Discussion Board: Education Methods and Techniques Final Education Assessment Assignment * MSN 6610 Wilmington University MSN Advanced Physical Assessment

The instructor reserves the right to change or add assignments as needed IV. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS/ COURSE POLICIES: College of Health Professions Attendance Policy: Because class sessions are highly interactive, any student’s absence diminishes the quality of learning for everyone. Students are expected to attend all in-class sessions and to log on and participate in all online sessions as the course format requires. Failure to do so may be considered an unexcused absence. Be apprised that faculty have the ability to monitor your access to Blackboard sessions. Please note that your weekly attendance is electronically tracked and is a criterion for your final course grade. Communication with your course faculty is essential. Course instructors are not obligated to accept late assignments and do so as a courtesy in an effort to work with the adult learner, however, late assignment submissions will not be accepted unless prior communication and approval have been arranged with the course instructor. No assignments will be accepted after the final day of the course unless the student has established a Student “Incomplete” Course Grade Agreement with the course faculty. Approval for the submission of an incomplete (I) for the course is at the instructor’s discretion and based on course participation and work-effort throughout the course. Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University Page 5 of 6 College of Health Professions Response Time Policy: Faculty will generally respond to all student communication within 24-48 hours unless a weekend or holiday. Please refer to your course faculty’s specific availability as noted within the course. Online Learning Considerations: Online learning courses are offered in a seven week format which is designed to move the motivated student through the nursing curriculum at an accelerated pace. A significant amount of the student learning is done via independent assignments and requires the use of the Internet and the Blackboard course learning management system. Resources for Online Students, including Blackboard Technical Support, can be accessed at: http://www.wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/dl_current.aspx Rev. 8.2012 Tips for Being Successful in Online Courses 1. Manage your time wisely. Taking a course online course requires discipline and self-motivation. Don’t procrastinate on your assignments, or you’ll fall behind. 2. Develop a schedule. Online courses allow you to work at a time and setting that is convenient for you. However, you will be most successful if you set aside a consistent block of time for your course work. Guard against interruptions. 3. Keep up your expectations. Don’t expect the class to be “easier” because it is not in the traditional classroom setting. This course is designed to deliver the same content and academic rigor required by your program. While you may find the delivery format more convenient, remember that the expectation is that you will demonstrate understanding and communication on a graduate level. 4. Participate regularly. Checking Blackboard every day is optimal, but participation requires logging in at least five times a week. That way, you will keep apprised of any course updates and can contribute to discussion boards in a timely manner. 5. Mark your calendar for big assignments. Keep track of when major assignments are due. It is helpful to post requirements or the course overview in the place where you work. Start on assignments early so you can break up the work into manageable pieces. 6. Pay attention to due dates One way to ensure success is to plan to turn in assignments early. That way, you can prevent deadline issues arising from technical problems. 7. Communicate clearly Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University Page 6 of 6 Because much of the class communication is written, take time to plan your thoughts before posting them for the class to see. Also, make sure all your responses are of academic quality following standard written English. 8. Bring a positive attitude! As with any course, you ultimately decide how much you’ll get out of this class. Showing respect for your peers and having a participatory attitude will help develop a community in which you can all learn together. SMARTHINKING SMARTHINKING is an online tutoring service provided by Wilmington University to all students without charge. In Blackboard, the “Online Help” button on the course menu bar will take you to this service. SMARTHINKING provides real-time, live tutors through their virtual learning assistance center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also have an online writing lap where certified tutors critique and return essays within 24 hours. Rev. 10/2017 LMD Syllabus is sole property of Wilmington University …