PHTH 716 - Examination and Evaluation II (2)

This course, the second of two courses in this series, provides students with the knowledge and skills to select and perform foundational patient examination skills, including global observation, mental status, and functional assessment as it relates to different environments. Examination techniques used commonly in the cardiovascular, pulmonary, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and/or neuromuscular examinations, including systems reviews, are learned and practiced in the laboratory setting. Patient-centered functional outcomes are emphasized. The clinical reasoning skills necessary to perform the evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis portions of the patient/client management model are practiced.