NURS-FPX4015- Assessment 1: Volunteer Patient Identification and Waiver Submission

NURS-FPX4015- Assessment 1: Volunteer Patient Identification and Waiver Submission

Introduction

The Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment requires you to have a volunteer to act as your patient. You are required to submit the waiver from this assessment to indicate that you have obtained permission from your volunteer to film them. Please use a friend or family member and not a patient or anyone under 18.

This assessment must be submitted and graded by faculty before you can submit your Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment.

This assessment will help to ensure that you are prepared to complete the Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment.

Instructions

For this assessment, you must identify a standardized patient that you will use for the Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment.

Please use a friend or family member and not a patient or anyone under 18.

The volunteer patient will pretend to have the same profile as one of the patients you select from the Sentinel U scenarios in this course. It may be helpful to discuss with your volunteer which patient profile they would be most comfortable acting as.

Additionally, to successfully complete this assessment you must complete and submit the Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment Waiver [DOCX].

Your final assessment, Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment, will not be graded unless you have submitted a completed waiver in this assessment.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 4: Perform comprehensive and focused physical assessments using appropriate techniques and tools.
  • Comprehensive Physical Examination Waiver is complete and has been submitted.

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Introduction

The Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment is a key component in developing the skills necessary to perform safe, accurate, and holistic patient care. This assessment provides an opportunity to practice a systematic evaluation of the human body by using a volunteer who will serve as a standardized patient. To ensure ethical practice and patient safety, participants are required to obtain consent from their volunteer and submit a signed waiver, confirming permission to film and use them for this educational purpose. Importantly, the volunteer must be a friend or family member who is at least 18 years old, rather than an actual patient or a minor, to maintain compliance with course requirements.

For this activity, the volunteer will assume the profile of a patient selected from the Sentinel U scenarios provided in the course. Discussing the chosen profile with the volunteer helps ensure that they feel comfortable in their role and that the interaction mimics a realistic clinical experience. This process not only strengthens communication and interpersonal skills but also allows the learner to refine their clinical judgment in a safe, controlled environment.

Submitting the signed Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment Waiver is a mandatory requirement before the final assessment can be evaluated by faculty. Without this documentation, the Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment will not be graded. By completing this preparatory step, learners demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and readiness to conduct thorough physical examinations using proper techniques and tools. Ultimately, this assessment reinforces Competency 4, which focuses on the ability to perform comprehensive and focused physical assessments that align with professional standards of practice.

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