Interventional Strategies of Diagnostic Reasoning and Health Assessment Lab

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Perform a comprehensive health history, including risk assessment of individuals.
• Synthesize information from focused assessments and relevant differential diagnosis.
• Demonstrate verbal ability to communicate assessment findings and hypotheses derived from the synthesis of client data.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive and focused assessment for the advanced practice role.
• Describe the application and interpretation of common laboratory and diagnostic test used in assessment of individual.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Weekly Lab Assignments	40%
System Check-offs	40%
Final Simulations SOAP Note Quiz	20%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92-85	B
84-77	C
76 or less	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Attendance is a critical component of this course and is factored into your overall grade. Active participation is essential for your learning and success in this class.

Planned Absences:If you know you will be absent, you are required to notify the instructor via email as soon as possible and before the scheduled date of absence.

Extenuating Circumstances:In cases of emergencies or unforeseen circumstances that require your absence, please inform the instructor via email as soon as possible. Include details about the situation and, if appropriate, provide supporting documentation.

Repeated unexcused absences or failure to notify the instructor may negatively impact your grade. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis for legitimate and documented reasons.

Your communication and proactive approach regarding attendance are greatly appreciated.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Bickley, L. S. (2025). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (14th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
• Bickley, L. S. (2025). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (14th ed., Lippincott Connect digital access). Wolters Kluwer.
• Swartz, M. H. (2023). SOAP for family medicine (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.