VME322 CLINICAL EXAMINATION METHODS
The overall goal of the the lecture is to have all students develop a comprehensive approach to the evaluation and care of animals. During the course, students will continue to improve their ability to obtain, record, analyze and communicate clinical information. Identify the key subjective and objective components of the patient data base gathered in the encounter: patient identification, history of present illness, active medical problems, past medical history, medications and physical exam findings, Management and environmental history. Upon completing this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas;
to, when appropriate, focus the history and physical exam to the patient's active issues
to use information from the history, physical examination and initial laboratory data to create a problem lists
to record in writing, and present orally, the results of the complete history and physical examination (including assessment and plan) in a systematic, concise and coherent manner