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**__Module I – Health History__** Assessment and gathering of a thorough health history is an important component of the registered nurse's responsibility. This module will assist beginning nursing students in acquiring the tools necessary to construct a trusting environment with which to gather important and often personal health related information from a patient's history.

**Module Overview**

I – Introduction to Health Assessment

II – The Interview Process

III - Components of a Health History

**Student learning objectives** - Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to:
 * 1) Define the purpose of a health history.
 * 2) Discuss the components of a health history.
 * 3) Describe the phases of the interview process and useful communication strategies.
 * 4) Identify communication barriers that can occur during a nurse-client interview.
 * 5) Relate developmental consideration when taking a health history.
 * 6) Differentiate cultural expressions of health and illness.

Pretest

**Introduction to Health Assessment** __History Taking__ What is meant by taking a health history? What is the role of the nurse in taking a health history?
 * History Taking
 * The Interview Process
 * Components of a Health History

Learning Activity - I Click to open a PowerPoint presentation on the role of the nursing in health assessment. To advance the slides, press enter. Once you have viewed the entire slideshow, press the escape key on your key board.The role of the nurse in health assessment (click on the phrase to view the slideshow)

Learning Activity - II The medical interview versus the nursing interview. View the two view clips below. Clip one is a demonstration of a medical health history. Clip two is a demonstration of the a nursing health history. Once you have view both videos, post a blog contrasting and comparing the two methods (how were they similar, how were they different). media type="youtube" key="IViQKF9qFaw" width="425" height="350" As a patient, you must know how such an interview feels. There is a flow to the conversation in which vital information regarding your prior health history, health practices, and current medications is gathered. Now watch the second video clip which demonstrates a registered nurse gathering health history data from a patient.

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Although a Canadian Nurse, the process in the US is the similar. Many of the videos presented in this course will be clinic related. However, the process of collecting health information during a patient admission is the same. Did you notice anything different regarding the tone and pace of the interview? How were these interviews similar? How were they different?

Click on the discussion link below to access a discussion board related to these video clips.

Discussion Link

Learning Activity - III It is important to be aware of cultural differences when assessing health history information from your patients. Nurses are often the confronted with difficult situations associated with cultural differences during their attempt to gather much needed health history information. Journey to the MSH Electronic Resource Center by clicking the link below. Once at the website explore the information provided regarding cultural competence. The information located on this website will enrich your knowledge of culturally competent methods of obtaining valuable patient information.

Cultural Competence

Discussion - After exploring the MSH Electronic Resource Center's website, click the discussion phrase below to blog about your experience. Your blog should contain the following information: Discussion Link
 * 1) Provide one example of a cultural preference related to health care that you were not aware of prior to exploring the MSH website.
 * 2) List one question that you still have regarding your readings on cultural competence.
 * 3) List one cultural that you would like to explore further.

The Interview Process

__**Module IV - Nutritional Assessment**__ __**Module V - Cardiovacular Assessment**__ __**Module VI - Respirartory Assessment**__ __**Module VII - Gastrointestional Assessment**__ __**Module VII - Neurological Assessment**__ __**Module IX - Musculoskeletal Assessment**__ __**Module X - Breasts and Axillae Assessment**__ __**Module XI - Female Genitourinary Assessment**__ __**Module XII - Male Genitourinary Assessment**__ __**Module XIII- Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment**__ __**Module XIV - Eye Assessment**__
 * __Module II - Techniques of Physical Assessment__**
 * __Module III - Psychosocial Assessment__**
 * __Module XV - Ears, Nose, and Throat Assessment__**
 * __Module XVI - Cultural Competence__**