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Clinical History Taking & Physical Examination

Develop confidence in taking a detailed clinical history and an understanding of the correct examination techniques of each of the systems covered. The course will appeal to nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals.

Course Content

Documentation and record keeping
Taking a history, demonstration and practice
Questioning technique, past medical history; social history
General observations: Mental state; hands; head & neck
Examination of: eyes; mouth; sinuses; ears, throat and neck
Demonstration and practice
Systems - cardiovascular & respiratory
Cardiac examination - demonstration & practice
Chest pain: heart sounds, changes associated with ageing:
Common cardiovascular conditions
Respiratory examination - demonstration & practice
History; respiratory sounds, percussion and auscultation
Common lung abnormalities
Systems – Abdominal examination demonstration and practice
Abdominal pain, history, palpation; percussion, auscultation; an overview of abdominal conditions
Theory and revision of the genito-urinary tract (male and female) and endocrine system
Nervous system: neurological examination: demonstration and practice
The limbs and trunk: tone and power; sensation and coordination; reflexes
Locomotor system: examination: demonstration and practice
Joint dysfunction; muscle dysfunction
Legal and professional consideration

Aims/Outcomes

  • Understand the principles of correct health examination and social history taking
  • Gain confidence in performing a detailed ‘head to toe’ physical examination

This course will be attended by

  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Paramedics and Ambulance Technicians

 

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Duration
3 days
Venues

Maidstone
20-22 September 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Manchester
11-13 October 2010

Castlefield Hotel
Price: £415.00

Ipswich
20-22 October 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Nottingham
1-3 November 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Birmingham
8-10 November 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Cardiff
15-17 November 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Edinburgh
22-24 November 2010

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Price: £415.00

Brighton
1-3 December 2010

venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

London
6-8 December 2010

Venue to be confirmed
Price: £415.00

Newcastle
8-10 December 2010

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Price: £415.00

Liverpool
8-10 December 2010

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Price: £415.00

Manchester
4-6 April 2011

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Price: £415.00

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