PA 524 - Clinical Skills and Procedures I

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-506 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512 PA-513. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max:

Description: This course is the first of a three-part series. This is a systems-based course covering advancing concepts with different organ systems. The course provides foundational knowledge in clinical and diagnostic skills that prepare the student for required responsibilities in clinical medicine and patient care. Course content includes clinical, laboratory, and basic surgical procedures and techniques in primary care, appropriate utilization, and selection in being able to diagnose and manage disease states of patients across a wide spectrum of medical conditions in various settings. Students learn best practices for approaching patients with illness or health maintenance goals, reinforce clinical reasoning skills, and recognize and use guidelines for preventive care and disease screening.