DESCRIPTION
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Outline techniques to build rapport with patients
- Explain the importance of and elements within a present illness and health history interview
- Describe physical examination techniques including inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
- Discuss the need to address special considerations in physical assessment including cultural sensitivity, the impact of the aging process, and communication barriers
Course is approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours to the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 3.0 CE/Contact Hours, Auscultation, Building Rapport, CA Worker’s Comp Claim Adjusters, California Worker’s Comp, Communication Considerations, Cultural Sensitivity, Digestive System, Digestive System Anatomy, Health History, Inspection, LPN, LVN, Nurses, Palpation, Percussion, Registered Nurse, RN