Assessment

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
AB-01-01	Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking and clinical judgment in the health assessment.
	Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to assess the client:
AB-01-02	collect data
AB-01-03	historical
AB-01-04	current status
AB-01-05	subjective
AB-01-06	objective
AB-01-07	Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to identify primary and secondary sources of data.
	Demonstrate methods of data collection:
AB-01-08	client / family interview
AB-01-09	health history
AB-01-10	statistical data
AB-01-11	allergies
AB-01-12	chief complaint
AB-01-13	past health history
AB-01-14	family medical history
AB-01-15	medication history
AB-01-16	lab values
AB-01-17	social history
AB-01-18	psychological
AB-01-19	cultural / spiritual history
AB-01-20	personal directives document
AB-01-21	personal history
AB-01-22	Demonstrate ability to perform the physical assessment of all body systems, e.g., cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary, neurological, etc.
	Demonstrate ability to perform head to toe physical assessment using techniques such as:
AB-01-23	inspection
AB-01-24	palpation
AB-01-25	percussion
AB-01-26	auscultation
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform vital signs and other assessments such as:
AB-01-27	temperature
AB-01-28	pulse
AB-01-29	respiration
AB-01-30	blood pressure
AB-01-31	pulse oximetry
AB-01-32	blood glucose
AB-01-33	heart monitors
AB-01-34	dopplers