Patient History & Physical Assessment II
PHA443
Second in a three-part study of the techniques of patient interviewing and medical history taking as well as development of complete physical examination skills, recognition of normal and abnormal findings, documentation of the entire exam in a systematic fashion, and oral presentation of physical exam data. Emphasis on obtaining a medical history and completing a physical assessment of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient. Laboratory sessions provide opportunity for supervised "hands-on" practice of the material covered in lecture. Coursework is divided into components organized by body systems. Spring Only.
2 Credits: 1 Lecture, 3 Lab
Corequisites:
PHA426, PHA429, PHA431, PHA433, PHA453, PHA461, PHA466