In a series of three courses, students are introduced to the fundamental nursing skills of health assessment and physical examination. In Physical Examination 1, students will develop the knowledge and skills required to perform health assessment and physical examination of the upper body systems of a patient. Students will perform and document different types of health assessments and physical examinations. In addition, they will gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a nurse undertaking a health assessment and physical examination of a patient in a caring, safe and professional manner.
