DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
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.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- California Workers Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 3.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by May 1, 2028.
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Tags: 3.0 CE/Contact Hours, Auscultation, Building Rapport, CA Worker’s Comp Claim Adjusters, California Worker’s Comp, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselors, CRC, Communication Considerations, Cultural Sensitivity, Digestive System, Digestive System Anatomy, Health History, Inspection, LPN, LVN, Nurses, Palpation, Percussion, Registered Nurse, RN