Hour 1

• Develop an appreciation of the impact of culture group, minority group and racial group on the health care relationship
• Increase sensitivity, knowledge and skills to promote effective intercultural interactions
• Identify the professional's own cultural identity/judgments /biases and their impact on their behavior and how they are perceived by clients and patients
• Recognize cultural variables that appear in verbal and non-verbal communication
• Examine the influence of culture in our patient population
• Differentiate the provider's culture

Hour 2 through 3

• Demonstrate the basics of a radiographic shoulder series
• Understand the positioning of the elbow joint
• Recognize possible wrist injuries based on patient history
• Recall positioning of hand, fingers and thumb radiographs
• Summarize chest x-ray basics
• Identify the views in a hip series
• Demonstrate the positioning of the knee joint in a radiographic series
• Understand the basics of ankle x-rays and injuries
• Recall the positioning for x-rays of the foot and toes
• Summarize the general anatomy of the lower extremities

Hour 4

• Summarize the types of electrical therapy modalities
• List the contraindications and precautions to the use of electrical therapy
• Recognize the appropriate application of low level laser therapy
• Explain the principals of diathermy

Hour 5 through 6

• Develop the skills for medical documentation record keeping for proper patient care and adherence to insurance protocols
• Summarize informed consent, Mercy guidelines, Medicare guidelines and NCQA guidelines
• Identify common treatment procedures and modalities used in a chiropractic practice And recognize contraindications to them
• Designate specific items to consider when interpreting and/or taking plain film X-rays
• Summarize the value of laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Recognize the importance of patient communication skills in order to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Modify procedures and forms to prevent the possibility of a legal malpractice action against the doctor