PA 560 - Primary Care III

Institution:

University of North Dakota

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Description:

8 credits. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Physician Assistant Program. This four-week didactic course uses the problem solving process to instruct students in the diagnosis and management of chronic conditions seen in the child, adult and elderly in the primary care setting. Management of patients with multiple problems is emphasized. The pharmacology portion of this course emphasizes pharmacological preparations used in chronic 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. Special emphasis is given to drug interactions. Skills labs in joint injection and punch biopsies 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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