NU552 Unit 9 Journal
INSTRUCTIONS
Head to Toe Assessment: The Older Adult
In this journal activity you will submit a Kaltura video and objective note, demonstrating your skill in completing a head to toe exam.
All components of the subjective interview should be included in the documentation. Do not video the subjective portion, but complete it.
The video will be you introducing yourself and beginning the physical exam. You do NOT need to verbalize why you are performing assessment techniques in this journal as in other evaluations. You will use a live person volunteer, not a patient, and conduct the examination as a professional medical provider. The patient is to be considered an older adult. Prepare in advance. Be sure to read the required readings and watch the videos assigned.
Access the Head to Toe Assessment Guide in Course Materials.
Your final production video should be about 10 minutes. Do not exceed 12 minutes. Your preparation and succinctness in the process and moving the patient through the exam is important. Consider how you will divide your time as you begin to prepare and practice. Your communication should be clear and concise with regards to any adaptation for an older adult.
Follow the pattern and process for the exam. See the text for examples and the learning activity resources.
Complete the Unit 9 Journal Documentation Template.
Your video demonstration should align with the objective documentation for this examination of an older adult.
• Your video journal should be of the objective examination only.
• Complete head to toe examination in a systematic way.
• The breast and genitalia exam are deferred for the purpose of this journal.
• Document the full subjective and objective assessment in the journal template.
Comment on how diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment would be used to move toward a diagnosis in an older adult. Include 2-3 evidence-based resources about older adult exam considerations; at least one of which is a clinical guideline or evidence-based support for an example condition that may be a differential if any abnormalities were found.
DETAILS
Journal Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
• be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the grading rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors.
Your writing assignment should:
• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
• use APA 7th edition format.
