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Physical Assessment | The ABCs of How to Identify Your Patient’s Potential Problems

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Program Details:
March 12, 2024 | 8:30am - 4:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
$15.00 to $80.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
6.25
Registration Deadline:
3/7/24 12:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
3/10/24 8:30 AM
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Description
This course is designed to enhance the participant's knowledge and clinical skills for performing adult physical assessments. Multiple assessment tools and techniques, including in-depth pain assessment, will be reviewed. Areas of assessment for cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems are discussed. Common systemic disease abnormalities and presentations, including those associated with abuse, are included. Case studies are a part of the course to allow participants a chance to apply new knowledge/skills learned.

Keywords: physical assessment, nurse, patient assessment

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the components of an adult physical assessment.
  • Describe respiratory assessment guidelines.
  • Explain cardiovascular assessment guidelines.
  • Identify neurological assessment guidelines.
  • Describe musculoskeletal assessment guidelines.
  • Describe assessment guidelines for other body systems to include: GI, GU, Endocrine, Integumentary.
  • Apply assessment criteria to patient presentations via case studies.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC, SCNA or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with activities.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 3/7/2024)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $80.00 (Until 3/7/2024)
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.   Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 6.25 contact hours.

  • Health Profession Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: $15.00 (Until 3/7/2024)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 6.25 hour(s) program is presented by Pee Dee AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 3/7/2024)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $80.00 (Until 3/7/2024)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.625 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Pavilion First Floor Conference Room
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
  • Name:
    Nita Jackson
    Phone:
    843-777-5343
    Email:
    bejackson@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.
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