Orthopedic Assessment and Nursing Considerations

Course overview

The goal of this module is to pull together assessment skills and nursing considerations for orthopedic patients. On completion of this module, the learner will be able to: Define the relevance of the health assessment Explain how physical assessment and psychosocial assessment work together to provide patient care Describe how neurologic testing relates to orthopedic conditions Discuss the expected range of motion ranges for the major joints of the body Describe the importance of nursing consideration