This course deals with concepts, principles and techniques of history taking, head to toe physical examination and psychosocial assessment using various tools and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis on the client across the lifespan in varied setting. The learners are expected to perform holistic nursing assessment of an individual adult client.
This course deals with concepts, principles and techniques of history taking, head to toe physical examination and psychosocial assessment using various tools and interpretation of laboratory findings to arrive at a nursing diagnosis on the client across the lifespan in varied setting. The learners are expected to perform holistic nursing assessment of an individual adult client.

This course provides the students with the overview of nursing as a science, and art and a profession. It deals with the concept of man as a holistic being comprised of bio-psycho-socio and spiritual dimensions. It includes a discussion on the different roles of a nurse emphasizing health promotion, maintenance of health as well as prevention of illness utilizing the nursing process. It includes the basic nursing skills needed in the care of individuals