PA 550 - Primary Care II

Institution:

University of North Dakota

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Description:

8 credits. Prerequisite: Enrolled in Physician Assistant Program. This four-week course on the UND campus uses the problem solving process to instruct students in the diagnosis and management of acute and emergent conditions seen in the child, adult, elderly, and pregnant women in the primary care setting. The pharmacology portion of this course discusses pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of drug therapy; the rules and regulations of prescripton writing; the scheduling of drugs; and the use of generic vs. brand name drugs. It emphasizes pharmacological preparations used in acute and emergent conditions through teaching the principles of rational drug therapy: selection, initiation, and monitoring, with current information regarding efficacy, toxicity, and the cost of pharmacological agents. Skills labs in suturing, EKG reading, casting and splinting are completed.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

und.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 225-5863

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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