Title: Module 2: Overview
Course: HEALTH ASSESSMENT 80FA20 > Section: Module 2 - Growth & Measurement; Skin, Hair, & Nails (August 31-September 6)

Module Introduction

Starting with this module, the student will begin to learn assessment of specific body system.  Growth and measurement will focus on age-related changes, both pediatric and geriatric.  Assessment of skin, hair and nails is also covered.

Module 2 also introduces the topic of cultural variations in geriatric health and wellness, an area of study called Ethnogeriatrics.

Click the video below to watch the introduction from your faculty.

Module Outcomes

At the end of this module students will be able to:

1. Recognize unique age variations in growth assessment. (CO 6)
2. Demonstrate appropriate history taking and examination techniques for growth assessment.
(CO 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Discriminate between normal, age-related, and abnormal findings from the skin, hair, and nails examination. (CO 1, 2, 3, 6)
4. Describe and explain culturally appropriate geriatric, palliative, and end-of-life care based on Ethnogeriatrics modules. (CO 2, 5, 6)

Module Activities

Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

Task | Activity | Due Date | Module Learning Objective Alignment
Optional Readings & PowerPoints | eBook readings from Jarvis Physical Examination & Health Assessment (7^th ed.) are found in the Sherpath weekly modules. PowerPoints are also available for each lesson. |  | 1, 2, 3, 4
Sherpath Lessons
- Lesson # 7
- Lesson # 8
- Lesson # 9
- Lesson # 10
- Lesson # 11
- Lesson # 12
- Lesson # 13
1, 2, 3, 4
Simulation: Assessing Skin, Hair, and Nails Discuss | Class Discussion:   Complete the simulation and document your findings as a discussion post.  You should contribute your first post no later than Day 3. Then, follow up on the post of one other classmate and any faculty or peer responses to your own posts. | Day 3 - 7 | 3
Submit | Ethnogeriatric Case Study Introduced No other submissions this week. | Due Week 6 | 4