Adult Health Assessment Essentials: Refresh & Refine Your Skills

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Target Audience

RN Refresher, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses interested in renewing their assessment skills

Description

Join us for an engaging and practical course designed to strengthen your head-to-toe physical assessment techniques. Through a dynamic blend of interactive lectures and guided hands-on practice, you'll revisit essential skills for each body system while exploring their clinical relevance and documentation standards. Whether you're looking to reinforce foundational knowledge or elevate your assessment techniques, this course provides the tools, experience, and confidence to help you succeed in clinical practice.

What to Expect:
• Live demonstrations by experienced clinicians
• Skill stations for guided practice
• Case-based scenarios to strengthen clinical reasoning
• Supportive environment to build confidence and competence

Speaker
Leah Morgan, PhD, RN

Location:
Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte NC 28274

Learning Outcome:
Participants will be able to conduct and document a culturally sensitive, comprehensive physical assessment using correct techniques and communication.

CE Credit:
5.0 Contact Hours / 0.5 CEUs

Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration Fee $100.00 before 9/29/26
Regular Registration Fee $125.00 after 9/29/26

Policies and Disclaimers
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ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend, please reach out to the Event Contact.

Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
- Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).

Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.

Objectives

• Describe the purpose and components of a comprehensive head-to-toe physical assessment.
• Demonstrate correct techniques for assessment across all body systems.
• Identify normal and abnormal findings during physical assessment and discuss their clinical significance.
• Sequence a head-to-toe assessment logically and efficiently to minimize patient discomfort and maximize data collection.
• Utilize appropriate communication techniques to explain procedures and ensure patient comfort during assessments.
• Document assessment findings accurately using standardized terminology and formats.
• Integrate cultural, developmental, and age-related considerations into the assessment process.

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