Online Physical Assessment Course Content for Nurse Educators
Our Physical Health Assessment course offers comprehensive and adaptable content perfect for ADN, BSN, and Accelerated BSN programs. Whether your curriculum is traditional or accelerated, our flexible resources help faculty teach nursing assessment skills and comprehensive health assessment with clarity and consistency.
Leverage Our Active Learning Approach
Tired of traditional course materials? Our innovative course offers interactive video lessons, engaging exercises, and targeted practice questions to make learning health assessment engaging and effective. Empower your students to actively participate, master key concepts, and develop the critical thinking skills they need to succeed as healthcare professionals.
Health Assessment Lecture Videos
Simplify instruction with concise, visual lessons designed for learner retention—perfect for teaching head-to-toe assessments and system-based exams.
Health Assessment Lecture Videos
Assign, Present, & Poll
Assign, Present, & Poll
Easily launch assignments with automated grading, live presentation options, and polling features using our robust question bank tailored to comprehensive health assessment concepts.
Reinforce & Remediate
Reinforce student understanding of physical assessment and nursing assessment skills with ready-made illustrated guides and summaries for self-paced learning.
Reinforce & Remediate
Faculty Tools to Support Health Assessment Instruction
Streamline your teaching workflow with resources built specifically for nursing faculty. Evaluate student performance and stay organized throughout the term.
- Evaluate comprehension through a comprehensive, end-of-course final exam.
- Support instruction with ready-to-use slides, instructor notes, and teaching tools.
- Monitor student progress with the gradebook and customizable reports.
Health Assessment Course Topics
This course covers the full scope of physical assessment instruction and is aligned with professional standards and AACN Essentials. Below is a representative overview of the topics, including coverage of head-to-toe exams, vital signs, and system-specific assessments like cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal exams. Additional content addresses age-specific techniques, pregnancy and newborn assessments, and cultural considerations, giving faculty the depth to teach across diverse nursing programs.
- Foundations of Health Assessment
- General survey, vital signs, complete health history, documentation
- Systems-Based Physical Examinations
- Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat (HEENT)
- Thorax, Lungs, Heart, Abdomen
- Musculoskeletal, Neurological
- Genital, Breast, Rectal exams
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Special Populations
- Newborns, Pregnancy, Pediatric assessments
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Technique & Developmental Considerations
- Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
- Age-specific adaptations: infants to adolescents
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Mental Health & Violence Screening
- Substance use, abuse & neglect screening
Who Should Use This Course
This course is ideal for nurse educators seeking dynamic teaching tools for comprehensive health assessment, including vital signs measurement, systems-based physical exams, and head-to-toe assessment instruction. It supports consistent instruction across traditional and accelerated nursing programs.
Your Partner Every Step of the Way
Spend more time teaching and less time troubleshooting. Our dedicated team will be with you every step of the way, providing personalized product training and implementation support.
Initial Training
Virtual or on-demand training options are available to set you up for success.
Ongoing Support
Get dedicated help throughout the term to ensure a successful implementation.
Resource Center
Access on-demand training and support resources anytime, anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does UWorld Nursing provide physical assessment video tutorials for nurse educators?
Yes. UWorld Nursing offers video tutorials on topics such as head-to-toe assessment, system-based physical examinations (e.g., neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular), and vital signs measurement. These tutorials help faculty teach with consistency and clarity, especially for NGN preparation.
How can video tutorials help teach head-to-toe assessment?
UWorld Nursing’s video tutorials offer a structured, visual guide through each component of the head-to-toe assessment—covering every major body system in a consistent, step-by-step sequence. For nurse educators, this ensures standardization across student cohorts and reinforces proper technique. UWorld’s tutorials are aligned with course topics such as neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and abdominal assessments and developmental and age-specific considerations.
How does UWorld Nursing’s Physical Assessment course material differ from traditional resources?
Stay ahead of the curve with UWorld Nursing’s Health Assessment course material. Our date-stamped content ensures you’re providing your students with the most up-to-date and reliable information for their health assessment courses. Traditional resources like textbooks often lag behind, potentially leading to outdated information. Equip your students with the knowledge they need to excel in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Is the UWorld Nursing’s Physical Assessment course material robust enough to replace my current textbook?
Yes. We excel in providing focused, up-to-date information on core physical examination and health assessment topics, such as completing a comprehensive health history, measuring vital signs, and assessing pain. Our concise lecture videos and supporting assignments can form a strong foundation for your Health course, allowing you to tailor the curriculum to your teaching style and goals.
Does UWorld Nursing’s Physical Assessment course cover newborn and infant assessment?
Can UWorld Nursing’s Physical Assessment course material be used for my traditional and accelerated BSN program?
Yes. UWorld Nursing’s Online Teaching and Learning Resources for Health Assessment are designed to be flexible and can be a valuable resource for traditional and accelerated BSN programs.
Does UWorld offer a Health Assessment nursing course aligned with AACN Essentials?
Yes. All UWorld’s Health Assessment course content is aligned with the AACN Essentials for undergraduate nursing education. Educators can feel confident that the material supports required competencies, including patient-centered care, population health, and clinical judgment in pediatric settings. Contact us to view a sample AACN Essentials mapping guide for our Health Assessment course.
Does UWorld Nursing offer faculty resources for the Physical Assessment course?
Yes. We provide various resources to enhance faculty teaching, including notes and customizable presentations.
Does UWorld Nursing provide ongoing faculty support?
Yes. We offer dedicated customer support to assist faculty with questions or technical difficulties. Within the application, instructors and students can access a “Resource Center” with training videos, updates, and FAQs about using the product.