Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making - Part of Post-Diploma Certificate in Applied Sciences in Advanced Nursing (ADCR2)
About This Course
This module aims to provide the students with comprehensive foundation and principles of health assessment in clinical nursing practice. It will also provide comprehensive skills necessary to obtain data through complete health history taking and physical examination. Emphasis will be placed on the holistic and comprehensive approach of assessment. Variations of normality in the older persons will be taken into considerations in the assessment findings. Together with the relevant laboratory data, this module also equips the students with necessary knowledge underpinning the skills to make informed clinical decisions.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
A local Polytechnic Diploma (Nursing), Degree in Health Sciences (Nursing), or nursing qualification equivalent;
A valid practising certificate from the Singapore Nursing Board; and
At least 2 years of clinical practice and with a minimum of 1 year in the discipline of study.