Chabot College
January 1994
Course Outline for Physiology 2L
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS
Catalog Description:
2L -Physical Assessments
1 Unit
Determination of physiological function through a multi-approach of bedside physical assessments,
laboratory analysis and case study. Focus on breast and testicular examination, neurological
assessment and case study, cardiac physical assessment and case study, basic cardiac
dysrhythmia interpretation with standard treatment, advanced techniques of thoracic, abdominal and
peripheral vascular assessment, techniques of respiratory arterial blood gas analysis with correlation
of pulse oximetry analysis and health data base interviewing. Intended for nursing students currently
enrolled in the second year of the Nursing Program, and registered nurses seeking continuing
education. Prerequisite: Eligibility for admission to the second year of the Nursing Program or
current California Registered Nurse license. 3 hours laboratory
Expected Outcome for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1.
perform an appropriate sequence of cardiac and peripheral vascular assessment;
2.
perform advanced techniques of abdominal and thoracic assessment;
3.
perform appropriate sequence of neurological assessment;
4.
perform breast examination and testicular examination;
5.
interpret basic cardiac dysrhythmia and explain standard principles of treatment;
6.
demonstrate interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis; interpret pulse oximetry in view of
the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve;
7.
interview patients utilizing the health data base with problem list development.
Course Content:
1.
Health data base interviewing
2.
Problem list development
3.
Breast examination
4.
Testicular examination
5.
Diagnostic procedures for suspected breast and testicular pathologies
6.
Cardiac assessment
7.
Cardiac case analysis
8.
Basic cardiac dysrhythmia
9.
Standard dysrhythmia treatment
10.
Neurological assessment
11.
Neurological case analysis
12.
Advanced techniques of thoracic, abdominal, and peripheral vascular assessment
13.
Respiratory arterial blood gases and pulse oximetry analysis
14.
Ophthalmic examination
Methods of Presentation:
1.
Seminar-type discussions
2.
Demonstrations
3.
Audio-visual aids
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Return demonstrations
2.
3.
Participation in discussions
Written tests/assessments
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Physical Examination by Barbara Bates, current edition, Lippincott Publishers
Special Student Materials:
1.
Stethoscope
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