OVERVIEW

Patient Assessment Course is Provided by Medical Education Systems (MedEdSys), Inc.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, and given an open-book, multiple-choice exam, you will be able to correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the test items requiring you to: Identify and demonstrate methods for conducting a physical assessment of the patient,

List and discuss the important elements of interviewing a patient and taking a medical history, including how to document the information.
Identify and explain the purposes of chest roentgenography and key laboratory tests employed in patient assessment, with an emphasis on pulmonary tests
Discuss the procedures and purposes of sputum examinations
Identify and explain the techniques for pulmonary function testing
Identify and explain the purposes of laboratory tests used in patient assessment

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

California Board of Registered Nursing – (Provider #10661)
Note: The California Board of VNs and PTs also accepts Medical Education Systems courses based on our approval with the California Board of RNs. (Article 7: Rule 2540.2)
Florida Board of Nursing – (Provider #50-7376). Medical Education Systems submits all continuing education records to CEBROKER after successful course completion.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing – (Provider #50-7376). Medical Education Systems submits all continuing education records to CEBROKER after successful course completion.
Medical Education Systems Inc is recognized by the Florida Board of Certified Nursing Assistants # 50-7376
Arkansas State Board of Nursing #50-7376
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel # 50-7376
Georgia Board of Nursing #50-7376
New Mexico Board of Nursing # 50-7376
South Carolina Board of Nursing # 50-7376
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses # 50-7376
Medical Education Systems Inc Courses are recognized by all Nursing Boards Nationwide (all nursing boards recognized other state nursing board approvals)

30 Contact Hours

TARGET AUDIENCE

NursingPulmonologistSpecialized Nurses in Neurology and RehabilitationNurse AssistantsLegal Nurse ConsultantsNursing Home AdministratorsMental Health NursesBehavioral Health NursesRadiology NursesLicensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)Paediatric NursesOncological Nursing Staff

SPECIALITIES

NursingPulmonologistsNursing and patient care Pediatric NursingAdult Health NursingAmbulatory Care NurseFamily NursesNeonatal nursingFamily NursingCare and NursingClinical Nursing