PHYT - 6701 Patient Management I (1)

Examines foundational skills for patient screening and basic patient care techniques in physical therapy with emphasis on clinical decision-making strategies. Includes infection control procedures, professional behaviors and communication skills, fundamental documentation principles, body mechanics, screening of various body systems, adaptive/assistive devices and equipment, responding to emergencies in patient care settings, and patient handling techniques for basic functional mobility. Instructional Method: Lecture-Discussion Fall. Corequisite: PHYT- 6702.