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History Taking and Physical Examination Review:
Improve Your Clinical Efficiency
March 6-7, 2009

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University will host the annual continuing education activity, History Taking and Physical Examination Review, on March 6-7, 2009, to offer podiatric professionals an opportunity to improve clinical efficiency.

This certificate program was developed in response to requests from podiatric physicians who want to refine and enhance their skills in performing history and physical examinations on admitted patients.  The program is based on a course taken by students at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:

• Perform a concise yet comprehensive history and physical examination on the preoperative patient.
• Use appropriate communication skills to build a trusting doctor-patient relationship.
• Identify abnormal findings that would require consultation.
• Obtain accurate vital signs.
• Examine the head, eyes, ears, nose and throat.
• Examine the lungs, cardiovascular system and pulses, and abdomen.
• Examine the musculoskeletal and neurological systems of the upper and lower extremities.
• Be able equate the findings from a pre-operative or admission H & P to the patients surgical risk.

The program includes required reading prior to attending the program, a pretest on these studies and a review; then lectures, demonstrations and hands-on labs on each of the areas/systems examined.  Standardized patients provide for a realistic patient encounter.  Scholl College grants 17 continuing education contact hours for this course.

When asked if past participants would recommend this course to others, their replies were:

• "Yes, help them have confidence in exam."
• "Yes, very thorough - very good review."
• "Yes, very hands on, practical teaching technique, so we will remember what was target."
• "Yes, one of the most useful programs that I have attended."
• "Yes, it is needed by all podiatrists."

Location and Lodging:

Program will take place at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 North Michigan Avenue (Driveway Entrance on 541 North Rush Street).

This stunning hotel is conveniently situated in the midst of the downtown Chicago area within close proxmiity to world-class shopping, restaurants, and music; to the museum and theatre districts; to Millennium and Grant  Parks, to Navy Pier; and to numerous other sites of interest.  For more information on the hotel and area attractions, click Chicago-Marriott-Downtown-Magnificent-Mile

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For further information, call 847-578-8410, fax 847-775-6521 or e-mail Ellie.Wydeven@rosalindfranklin.edu.

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