PA 519 - Hlth Promo & Preventive Med

Institution:

West Liberty University

Subject:

Physician Assistant Studies

Description:

This course provides information to educate clinicians about the importance of incorporating preventive measures, and health promotion in all patient encounters. Students will be presented with current information about various conditions commonly seen in the clinical setting. The course provides strategies for fostering a provider-patient partnership, and tools for effectively communicating health lifestyles. Topics include benefits of prevention, barriers to preventive care, historical perspectives, shared decision-making, selectivity of ordering tests, and improving the delivery of preventive clinical services. Particular attention will be paid to Healthy People 2010. The course also covers selected topics dealing with aspects of preventive medicine. It explores the efficacy of lifestyle modification in optimizing health. Specific topics include domestic violence, environmental health and sanitation, clinical genetics, geriatrics, immunizations, trauma, sexually transmitted diseases, women's health, men's health, and systemic diseases.l

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westliberty.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 336-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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