Heritage Assessment

Baccalaureate Generalist – Heritage Assessment

Description: The baccalaureate-graduate nurse will recognize the relationship of genetics and

genomics to health by collecting family history information.

Course Competencies: 1) Perform assessments of individuals throughout the lifespan and

include spiritual, social, cultural, psychological and physical components. 2) Differentiate

between normal and abnormal assessment findings. 3) Analyze data to determine risk potential

for individuals. 4) Synthesize assessment findings using the Digital Clinical Experience (DCE)

and in written format using standardized terminology. 5) Demonstrate effective communication

with individuals, families and interdisciplinary team members.

QSEN Competencies: 1) Patient-Centered Care 3) Evidenced-Based Practice 5) Safety

BSN Essential IX

Area Gold

Mastery

Silver

Proficient

Bronze

Acceptable

Acceptable

Mastery not

Demonstrated

Heritage

Assessment

Completes all

elements of the

elements of the

Heritage

Assessment

Completes half of

the elements of the

Heritage

Assessment

Completes less

than half of the

elements of the

Heritage

Assessment

Does not complete

the elements of the

Heritage

Assessment

Genogram Completes 3 or

more generations

for the non-family

member of age 45

Completes 2

generations for the

non-family

member of age 45

Completes only 1

generation for the

non-family

member of age 45

Does not complete

on a non-family

member of age 45

Concludes health

risks based upon

findings

Includes 3 or more

potential health

risks based upon

findings

Includes 2

potential health

risks based upon

findings

Includes 1

potential health

risks based upon

findings

Does not include

health risks based

upon findings

Proposes health

promotion

teaching

opportunities

Includes 3 or more

health promotion

teaching

opportunities

Includes 2 health

promotion

teaching

opportunities

Includes 1 health

promotion

teaching

opportunities

Does not include

health promotion

teaching

opportunities

APA, Grammar,

Spelling, and

Punctuation

No errors in

APA, Spelling,

and Punctuation.

One to three

errors in APA,

Spelling, and

Punctuation.

Four to six errors

in APA,

Spelling, and

Punctuation.

Seven or more

errors in APA,

Spelling, and

Punctuation.

References Provides two or

more references.

Provides two

references.

Provides one

references.

Provides no

references.