PARA 32000 Physical Examination and Assessment

Students will learn principles and techniques of physical examination and assessment in both the clinical and prehospital settings. Clinical examination areas include interview techniques, obtaining a patient history, techniques of physical examination and assessment and the integrated physical examination. Prehospital examination topics include scene size-up, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, monitoring devices and reassessment.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to paramedic cohort. Paramedic Program Director approval.

Offered

Fall.