Patient Assessment and Counseling I

Catalog description

An introduction to history-taking, physical examination techniques, counseling, documentation, and presenting clinical information along with the practical application of these clinical skills. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the skills, knowledge and sensitivity needed to communicate and intervene effectively in a wide variety of patient encounters. Teaching methods include lecture and practicum sessions as well as clinical experiences to interview and examine patients in real and/or simulated hospital and outpatient settings. Audiovisuals and asynchronous learning are also used. Credit: 3.