DAHA 800: Advanced Health Assessment

This course provides a broad orientation to the basics, significance and strengths of the anesthesia focused perioperative evaluation and physical health assessment of the adult surgical patient.  An introduction into patient point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment techniques will also be presented. Students will have the opportunity to practice POCUS and physical health assessment skills in a laboratory setting that will be accompanied by a competency assessment of each to show mastery of these concepts. 

This course provides a broad orientation to the basics, significance and strengths of the anesthesia focused perioperative evaluation and physical health assessment of the adult surgical patient. An introduction into patient point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment techniques will also be presented.

This course provides a broad orientation to the basics, significance and strengths of the anesthesia focused perioperative evaluation and physical health assessment of the adult surgical patient. An introduction into patient point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment techniques will also be presented.

This course provides a comprehensive history and physical assessment, focusing on a thorough head-to-toe evaluation of all human body systems. It incorporates advanced assessment techniques, concepts, and clinical approaches to ensure students are well-prepared for clinical practice. In addition, students will develop proficiency in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), enabling them to combine physical examination findings with POCUS results for improved clinical decision-making, particularly in adult surgical patients. Through hands-on practice in a laboratory setting, students will have sufficient time to perform detailed assessments of each system and refine their POCUS techniques. At the end of the course, competency assessments will be conducted to ensure mastery of both physical health assessments and POCUS techniques.