Assessment Tools

Hello Again,

How are you all doing? I hope all is going well throughout the semester. Please feel free to contact me with any question or concerns you may have. Last week we began talking about nursing assessment and diagnosis. This week we will continue on this path. Nursing assessment is an important skill in the nursing process that paves the way for the patient plan of care. The nursing assessment provides the basis for the nursing diagnosis. This week I have found a few websites that I would like you to review and comment on. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on these web sites.

Student Resources: Narrative Head-to-Toe Assessment
http://allnurses.com/nursing-blogs/student-resources-narrative-427052.html

Nursing assessment, care planning, and education are crucial components to improving patient care
http://www.strategiesfornursemanagers.com/ce_detail/74701.cfm

Basic Physical Assessment
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3239837/Blank-Basic-Nursing-Physical-Assessment


Please feel free to review as many sites as you can about the nursing assessment process. You will be collaborating your own assessment sheet to be used in the clinical setting and sharing it with the class. I look forward to seeing your ideas on this subject.