The human body -- Nursing assessment and care planning -- Concept of health, illness and holism -- Factors to consider when assessing patients -- Communication skills needed for holistic health assessment -- Physical assessment -- Assessment of nutritional status -- Social assessment in healthcare -- Psychological assessment -- Cultural and spiritual health assessment
Summary
Health assessment is central to effective planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. All nurses are accountable for the care they provide and need to be able to accurately determine patient needs in order to plan and deliver evidence-based care. Vital notes for nurses: Health assessment provides students with the knowledge required to consider the many different factors which can influence patient's health, comfort, well-being and recovery and to confidently assess patient needs. Vital notes for nurses: Health assessment explores concepts of holism, health and ill
