CCPA 5040 - Patient Assessment I

4 credit hours

Patient Assessment I is the first in a series of four courses covering different body systems. Students will develop technical, clinical and interpersonal skills and learn patient interviewing, physical exam techniques, documentation, formulating an assessment, and developing a patient-centered treatment plan, for the HEENT, dermatology, behavioral health, and hematologic systems. Students will learn history taking, physical examination skills, formulating the most likely diagnosis, and patient management skills. Instruction occurs primarily through interactive learning modules and collaborative case studies. Prerequisite(s): Admission to and matriculation in the CCPA program.