Overview
The head-to-toe assessment is considered one of the best ways to quickly determine a patient’s overall condition. As such, it’s an invaluable nursing skill.
Key facts:
On An Introduction to Physical Health Assessment at Coventry University by FutureLearn you will explore assessment methods on this course.
You will be introduced to different patients and follow them through their health journey, considering the conditions they may be suffering from.You’ll be guided through the clues you gather – working through a sample head-to-toe assessment to learn best practice diagnosis outcomes for your patients.
Programme Structure
Topics:
Consultation and history taking
Critical analysis and decision-making
Documentation in health assessment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 6 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 170 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course would suit any experienced nurse who wishes to explore methods of best practice for patient consultations.
- Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.