CCPA 5060 - Patient Assessment III

4 credit hours

Patient Assessment III is the third course in a four-course series designed to develop student skills for patient interviewing, physical exam, and documentation including formulating a patient-centered treatment plan. Instruction in this course will continue to build upon the foundational knowledge presented in Patient Assessment I and II including guidance on use of medical equipment, patient-centered history taking skills, physical exam techniques, and use of medical terminology for documentation. This course will focus on the abdominal region to include gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GU) chief concerns/conditions. We will also incorporate Men’s Health, Women’s Health, as well as an overview of Obstetrics/Prenatal and Pediatric encounters. Students will practice history taking and physical examination for common complaints/concerns and conditions affecting the abdominal region, adult wellness, obstetric and pediatrics. Additional topics covered in this course include diagnostic clinical procedures for the GI and GU regions.