HA&P DISC 1

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

  • Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical examination and health assessment (7th ed.). Elsevier.
    • Chapters 1-4
  • Chetty, R., Stephnar, M., Abraham, S., Lin, S., Scuderi, B., Turner, N., Bergeron, A., & Cutler, D. (2016). Income and life expectancy in the United States: Executive summary
    Preview the document
  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
    • Use as a guide for writing in current APA format.
  • As part of your readings in this Module, please also review the following:

Watch

  • GHF 2014 – What is Global Health?
    Geneva Health Forum. (2014, February 6). GHF 2014 – What is Global Health ?[Video file]. https://youtu.be/HBO9AS1tCVA
  • Jerry Spiegel – Global Health Defined
    Sfuintdev. (2011, August 30). 2-2: Jerry Spiegel – Global Health Defined [Video file]. https://youtu.be/Til_o8hk8MQ
  • The Health Inequality Project
    Chetty, R., Stepner, M., Abraham, S., Lin, S., Scuderi, B., Turner, N., Bergeron, A., & Cutler, D. (2016). The association between income and life expectancy in the United States, 2001 – 2014. The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol  315, No. 14.

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Online Materials & Resources

  • NEF Consulting. (2018). Happiness at work survey – NEF Consulting. https://www.nefconsulting.com/our-services/strategy-culture-change/wellbeing/happiness-at-work-survey/
  • Elsevier. (n.d.). Head-to-toe examination of a normal adult. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination and health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/videos/?ch=27

QUESTION

  • What are the goals of a patient interview?
  • Name and described each component of the Patient History (Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, etc.).
  • Describe an incident where you had used improper technique on measuring blood pressure, what did you learn from that incident?
  • What are the goals of a patient interview?
  • Name and described each component of the Patient History (Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, etc.).
  • Describe a barrier when you had assess a patient from a different culture. 

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

APA STYLE