OPT 7107 Patient Care and Physical Diagnosis
One hour of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Clinical applications of physical diagnosis to include a basic neurological evaluation and a basic cardiovascular evaluation. Clinical laboratory indications, tests, and interpretation. Examination of the head and neck for adenopathy, asymmetry, hair quality, psoriatic lesions, and skull deformation. Understanding of dermatomes and their relationship to physical diagnosis. Training in the use of an otoscope for the evaluation of nasal/oral cavities, and auditory canal. An assessment of the cranial nerves. Basic life support (BLS) training and certification. Basic first aid training. Preparation for the appropriate response to medical urgencies and emergencies. Sphygmomanometry and accurate blood pressure testing. Auscultating of the carotid artery and assessment of carotid bruit.
Offered
Summer