CCPA 5070 - Patient Assessment IV

4 credit hours

Patient Assessment IV is the final course in this four-course series designed to develop student practical 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, II and III including instruction on proper use of medical equipment, history taking skills, physical exam techniques, and use of medical terminology for documentation. This course will focus on chief concerns/conditions related to rheumatology, neurology, behavioral health as well as pediatrics and geriatic patient encounters. We will also incorporate concepts emergent and surgical patient encounters and skills. Students will practice their patient interviewing skills and physical examination techniques for common conditions to prepare them to enter the clinical year. Additional topics covered in this course include screening questionnaires for behavioral health conditions.