Adult-Gerontology Physical Assessment
25 CE Hours | 0.8 RX Hours
This course collection invites providers to dive deep into the intricacies of adult and geriatric care. From physical examination to pain assessment, abdominal diagnostics and treatment are heavily focused on in this package. Orthopedics—including knee, shoulder, and spinal considerations—are explored through comprehensive demonstrations of clinical evaluation. In addition, our expert faculty emphasize the importance of quality ENT and neurological care. Included video modules help learners visualize procedures and retain information long-term.
Wendy L. Wright
DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
Wendy L. Wright
DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, is member of the Fitzgerald faculty. Fitzgerald Health Education Associates is an international provider of nurse practitioner certification preparation and continuing education for healthcare providers.. She presents the Fitzgerald Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Review and Advanced Practice Update for family, adult-gerontology and adult nurse practitioners.
Ms. Wright is certified as both a family and adult nurse practitioner and is the owner of two nurse practitioner operated clinics within New Hampshire called Wright and Associates Family Healthcare at Amherst and at Concord. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and is the recipient of both the Excellence in Research and Excellence in Clinical Practice awards, from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. She was chosen by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to receive the New Hampshire Excellence in Practice award and by her peers as the New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner of the Year. She is the nurse practitioner representative to the State of NH Immunization Advisory Board. Ms. Wright is the founder of the NH Chamber of Entrepreneurial Nurse Practitioners, an organization designed to assist nurse practitioners with independent practice issues. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a member of the New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association and Sigma Theta Tau.
Ms. Wright is adjunct graduate faculty at the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing at the University of Wyoming and Simmons College Graduate Nursing Program where she teaches in the doctor of nursing practice program. She has served as a defense expert witness for medical malpractice cases involving nurse practitioners.
Wendy Wright’s publications include articles and monographs on the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and migraine. She is also an editor for Practice Management, a new e-journal created for NPs interested in independent practice and practice management. She has also developed and appeared in a number of Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, produced video programs including Expert Exam: Physical Examination of the Adult, Expert Exam: The Primary Care Neurologic Exam, and Expert Exam: Conducting a Pre-sports Physical Examination, which are available at fhea.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Even seasoned providers benefit from refining their examination techniques. Strong assessment skills improve diagnostic accuracy, increase efficiency during patient encounters, and help clinicians adapt to evolving standards of care.
Absolutely. The examination principles taught throughout the package are valuable in family practice, acute care, internal medicine, geriatrics, urgent care, and many specialty practices that care for adult patients.
Watching experienced faculty perform examination techniques allows learners to see proper positioning, hand placement, assessment sequence, and clinical nuances that are difficult to capture through text alone. This visual approach improves confidence, skill development, and long-term retention.
Yes. The content is structured to support clinicians who are building foundational assessment skills while also serving as a valuable refresher for experienced providers.