This workshop will be offered on August 15 - 17, 2011.TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center
5500 Southwestern Medical Ave., Dallas, TX 75235
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Download Course Handouts (pdf):
Assessment of the Eyes
Assessment of the Heart and Peripheral Vascular System
Neurological System
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Assessment of the Abdomen
Head, Neck, Lymphatics
Assessment of the Skin, Hair and Nails
Assessment of the Lungs and Thorax
Interviewing and History Taking
Ear, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Mouth and Pharynx
Workshop Overview and Purpose
The purpose of this workshop is to expand and enhance nursing knowledge, skills and competencies of the professional nurse regarding the systematic evaluation of physical assessment with an emphasis on interpretation of identified findings, both normal and abnormal. Participants will practice assessment skills in each session of the workshop, and will complete an integrated assessment at the end of the workshop. Completion of this workshop and the integrated assessment will fulfill the requirements of the pre-assessment check-off required in TWU'S graduate nursing course N5644 Advanced Physical Assessment and Differential Diagnosis (TWU Dallas Center only).
Workshop Objectives
- Demonstrate correct physical examination technique in the adult patient using a systematic approach.
- Interpret normal and common abnormal physical examination findings in the adult patient.
Location, Times and Schedule
The workshop will be offered from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on August 15 & 16, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on August 17 in room 3620 of the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center.
What You Will Need for the Workshop
You will need to bring your own stethoscope and purchase the required textbook. All other equipment will be furnished.
Required Book: Bickley, L.S. (2009). Bate's Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-8066-7 or ISBN-10: 0-7817-8066-7. (This pocket guide is a required book in N5644.)
You can search online to purchase a new or used book, or you can order from Majors Books, 2137 Butler Street, Dallas, TX 75235-7801. Phone: (800) 435-3378. The cost of a new pocket guide is $49.95.
With a 3 - 4 day notice, books can be mailed from Majors by ordering from Zack at (214) 631-4478 or email him at zharris@majorsbooks.com.
Registration Fees
$225 - Current TWU Students
$275 - RN Professionals
Register for the August workshop: Register Online
Texas Woman’s University-Lifelong Learning Continuing Nursing Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 20 contact hours will be awarded for completion of the program. Criteria for successful completion includes attendance for the entire program, signing an attendance sheet each day, and submission of completed evaluation forms for each day.
The planning committee and presenters have declared no conflict of interest. There is no commercial support or sponsorship of this activity. Approval of the continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by the provider, TNA, or ANCC of any commercial products discussed in conjunction with this activity. The speaker has agreed to present all information fairly and without bias.
Planning Committee
Sharon L. Van Sell, EdD, RN, Professor, Primary Nurse Planner
Barbara Gray, PhD, RN, CPNP, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Fuentes, MS, RN, FNP-C, Associate Clinical Professor
Carol Trotzuk, BS, RN
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