MCW Pharmacy School Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop

1. Discuss the role of the pharmacist in conducting physical assessments.
   
   
2. List the four steps involved in the physical assessment process: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
   
   
3. Explain the importance of a patient-centered physical assessment care process.
   
   
4. Demonstrate appropriate physical assessment techniques for the following topics: vital signs, diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological.
   
   
5. Interpret physical assessment results and their implications on patient care.
   
   

Participants are required to complete three hours of pre-work. Assignments will be distributed two weeks in advance of the program.


Live Workshop Agenda:

8:30-9:00 a.m.
Registration, Welcome and Introductions
Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.
Introduction to Physical Assessments
Dr. Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP, Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

9:15 a.m.
Taking a Healthy Step Forward: Diabetes Physical Assessment
Dr. Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP, Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, Medical College of Wisconsin

10:00 a.m.
Time to Catch your Breath: Respiratory Physical Assessment
Dr. Rachele Harrison, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Dr. Michael Nagy, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

10:45 a.m.
Watch Me Two-Step: Vitals Collection
Dr. Mathew Letizia, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

11:45 a.m.
Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.
Advanced Cardiovascular Physical Assessment
Dr. Zachary Hovis, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

1:15 p.m.
Neurologic Exam
Dr. Jillian Theobald, MD, PHD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine

2:00 p.m.
Wrap up and evaluations