Physical Exam Skills in Leeds 30 and 31 May 2024
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Course title: Physical assessment Skills
Date: 30 and 31 May 2024
Venue: Leeds
Accreditation: 12 CPD Hours
Course summary
This course offers an in-depth exploration of physical examination techniques essential for healthcare professionals. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
Aim:
To equip registered healthcare professionals with comprehensive skills and knowledge necessary for conducting thorough and effective physical examinations.
Objectives:
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- Enhance understanding of the principles and techniques of physical assessment.
- Develop proficiency in conducting systematic and focused physical assessments.
- Improve diagnostic accuracy through the integration of physical findings with clinical history.
Course Agenda
- Introduction to Physical Examination
- Overview of physical examination importance.
- Basic principles and ethical considerations.
- Systematic Approach to Examination
- Head-to-toe examination technique.
- Infection control and patient comfort.
- Cardiovascular Examination
- Heart inspection, palpation, and auscultation.
- Identification of common cardiac conditions.
- Respiratory System Examination
- Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of lungs.
- Recognising normal and abnormal respiratory sounds.
- Abdominal Examination
- Techniques for inspecting, palpating, and auscultating the abdomen.
- Identifying signs of abdominal pathologies.
- Neurological Examination
- Assessment of cranial nerves, motor and sensory systems, and reflexes.
- Identifying neurological deficits.
- ENT Examination
- Examination of the nose, throat, and ears
- Formulating differential diagnoses.
- Simulation and Clinical Practice
- Hands-on practice sessions with simulators and standardized patients.
- Feedback and skill refinement.
Other Physical Examination Skills Courses
Target Audience:
Primarily designed for, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics and allied healthcare professionals including overseas doctors who wish to develop physical examination skills.
Teaching Methods:
A blend of lectures, demonstrations, interactive sessions, and hands-on practice.
Venue to be sent on booking.This course will be in Leeds.
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