******* IF course is FULL please contact School of Nursing Student Support Office (student.services@nursing.ubc.ca) ******* Seats in course are restricted to MN-NP Students only. All other students must contact academic.support@nursing.ubc.ca to obtain permission to register in the course.

This course builds on basic health assessment skills to provide a solid foundation for integrating advanced health assessment with diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making. The primary focus of the course is on history taking, physical assessment, and the process of formulating differential diagnoses in a primary care context. A secondary focus emphasizes prevention and health maintenance strategies with individuals and families across the lifespan.