News No Comments Heba Sadaka, assistant professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has achieved the Quality Matters (QM) course certification for Health Assessment I, NURS 3220. This two-credit course is the first of two sequenced courses focusing on client assessment as well as data collection and documentation. Throughout the class, Sadaka teaches the knowledge and skills needed to perform comprehensive health history, physical, and psychosocial assessments through the use of a variety of tools and techniques. “Health assessment is the backbone of nursing practice,” Sadaka said. “A good assessment is essential to ensure safety and to plan patient and family needs.”