Health Assessment (NUR 100) SUNY Farmingdale notes

Health Assessment (NUR 100) Comprehensive Notes provide an extensive resource for nursing students, spanning 48 pages and covering a broad range of essential topics. These notes are meticulously compiled from Jensen and ATI textbooks, enriched with detailed lecture notes and supplemented with fundamental concepts as necessary. The notes include numerous charts, step-by-step guides, and diagnostic tools to facilitate understanding and application of health assessment techniques.

Topics covered are exhaustive and crucial for any nursing professional, including health assessment basics, prioritization in nursing, the art of nursing, therapeutic communication, and conducting health interviews. The notes also delve into infection control practices, maintaining precautions, comprehensive physical assessments, and effective documentation techniques like SBARR. Detailed sections on vital signs, general surveys, assessments of thorax, lungs, heart, neck vessels, peripheral vascular, lymphatics, mental status, and partner violence provide a deep dive into specific areas of patient evaluation. Additionally, specialized examinations such as head and neck, eye, ear/nose/throat, abdominal, pressure injuries, skin/hair/nails, musculoskeletal, neurological functions, breast exams, and head-to-toe assessments are thoroughly covered.

These notes are invaluable for students in NUR 100 seeking to master the skills necessary for thorough health evaluations, ensuring readiness for clinical practice. The integration of visual aids and practical information makes this resource an indispensable tool for achieving excellence in the field of nursing.