Documenting a Patient's Ocular History - OK105

Written by: Jane T. Shuman, COT, COE
This course is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel in developing the skills related to taking a patient history. Although many clinical staff persons are quite familiar with the task of taking a patient history, this module examines and takes a closer look at the components of taking both the comprehensive and interval histories.

 Cost: $10.00   |   Credits: 1.0 A credit   |   Take Course   |   Purchase Course

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Discuss the importance and the various components of the Chief Complaint
  
• Describe methods of eliciting the History of Present Illness from a patient.
  
• Discuss ways of documenting ocular and systemic medications.
  
• Be able to discuss the approach to addressing the Review of Symptoms.
  
• Describe the methods of eliciting the patient’s past medical, family, and current social histories (PFSH).

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed.

If you do not pass the exam, you will have the opportunity to take the test a second time at no additional fee. You are not required to retake the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to retake the test.

If you retake the test a second time and fail, you will have the option of purchasing the course for a reduced fee. You are not required to take the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to repurchase and retake the test.

If you fail a third time, you will no longer have the option of retaking the test at a reduced fee. You will be able to repurchase the course through the Course Catalog at the regular price.

Your credit certificate for 1.0 JCAHPO Group (A) credit hour will be available for you to print immediately following your test or at your leisure from your MYCE page.

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