Topic 1: The Health Assessment of Infants
The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.
Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of yo..
Topic 1: The Health Assessment of Infants
Log in to Shadow Health https://app.shadowhealth.com/. Complete the online Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience Orientation. Upon completion, submit the lab pass to the instructor in the classroom
Week 1: Digital Clinical Experience Orientation
Objectives & Instructions
Tips
When Speaking with Digital Standardized Patients:
Ask simple and direct questionsAsk specific questionsProvide context for the patient
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Topic 2: Health Assessment of the Toddler, Preschool, and School-Aged Child
The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:
Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and development..
Topic 2: Health Assessment of the Toddler, Preschool, and School-Aged Child
Complete the Digital Experience. The estimated average time to complete this assignment each time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Please note, this is an average time. Some students may need longer.
This clinical experience is a focused exam. Students must score at the level of “Proficiency” in the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience. Students have three opportunities to complete this assignment and score at the Profici..
Topic 3: Health Assessment During the Adolescent and Prenatal Periods
Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. In a 500-750-word paper, choose one issue (besides teen pregnancy) and discuss its effect on adolescent behavior and overall well-being. Include the following in your submission:
Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue.
Outline assessment strategies to screen for this issue and external stressors during ..
Topic 3: Health Assessment During the Adolescent and Prenatal Periods
Complete the Digital Experience. The estimated average time to complete this assignment is 60 minutes. Please note, this is an average time. Some students may need longer.
This clinical experience is a conversation concept lab. Students have one opportunity to complete this graded assignment. Upon completion of the interview, submit your lab pass to your instructor in the classroom. Students will receive full points for succe..
Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Complete the Digital Experience. The estimated average time to complete this assignment each time is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Please note, this is an average time. Some students may need longer.
This clinical experience is a comprehensive exam. Students must score at the level of “Proficiency” in the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience. Students have three opportunities to complete this assignment and score at the Proficiency le..
Topic 5: Health Assessment of the Older Adult
The benchmark assesses the following competency:
Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:
Examine the health-illness continuum and dis..
Topic 5: Health Assessment of the Older Adult
Complete the Digital Experience. The estimated average time to complete this assignment is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Please note, this is an average time. Some students may need longer.
This clinical experience is a focused exam. Students have one opportunity to complete this assignment and score at the Proficiency level. Upon completion, submit the lab pass to the instructor in the classroom.
Students successfully scoring within the Proficiency level ..