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Professional Development Opportunity for Nurses

Posting Date(s)
Health Assessment-Critical Decision Making for Registered Nurses 
August 15-16, 2016 at UPEI 

This course will focus on assessment of the adult with the content organized around the four main components of health assessment:

  • subjective history
  • objective exam
  • critical analysis of data
  • communication of findings

This two day interactive course provides an opportunity for registered nurses to practice/enhance interview strategies and physical assessment skills (inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation). With a focus on detailed history taking, critical thinking, clinical interpretation, diagnostic reasoning, documentation and communication of clinical findings, registered nursed who wish to expand their health assessment skills will do so with the confidence and capacity required of dynamic work environments. Cost $350. 

For more information go to www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/course-schedule or contact our office at (902) 566-0336 or email sdl@upei.ca