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2022-23 ATSU University Catalog 
    
2022-23 ATSU University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CCPA 5040 - Patient Assessment I


4 credit hours

Patient Assessment I is the first course in a four-course series which will introduce PA students to foundational principles related to successful patient interviewing, physical exam, and documentation. Instruction will center around chief concerns/conditions that include dermatology, ophthalmology, infectious disease and ears, nose, throat (ENT). Additional topics covered include an introduction to billing and coding, basic diagnostic clinical skills and procedures. Students will be able to practice interpersonal communication skills for patient interviewing, use of medical equipment, and correct techniques for physical examination.