PHYSICAL-EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Catalog description

Teaches concepts and skills required for work in the medical back office including data collection, documentation, recording the chief complaint, identification of applicable codes, performance of clinical skills including manual blood pressure, vital signs, patient measurements for infants, pediatrics, adult and geriatric patients, considerations for working with culturally diverse and, special circumstances, legal and ethical considerations, patient education. Set up for patient exams including: physical exam, preemployment, vision, hearing, male and female health, age related considerations. Patient education, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy procedures, safety and the role of the medical assistant in the physicians' office or clinic. Letter grade only.