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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Physician Assistant Practice Introduces the student to a wide variety of issues relevant to PA practice. Issues covered include common legal, ethical, and professional concerns facing practicing PAs in clinical, laboratory, educational, research, and administrative settings. Emphasis is placed on health care delivery, health care administration, credentialing, continuing education, medical informatics, advancements in medical technology, genetic testing, laboratory procedures and interpretation, and end-of-life decisions. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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3.00 Credits
PA 720. Pathophysiologic Assessment I An advanced pathophysiologic and clinical assessment/management course of the cardiopulmonary system that builds on prerequisite coursework. Covers normal physiology, major disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and disease prevention as it relates to cardiopulmonary medicine. Evidence-based medicine is integrated throughout the course. Evaluation of diagnostic studies is addressed as applicable to the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on X-ray, ECG, pulmonary function testing, blood gas, and laboratory study interpretation as well as indications for endoscopic procedures. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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3.00 Credits
PA 722. Pathophysiologic Assessment II An advanced pathophysiologic and clinical assessment/management course of the gastrointestinal system that builds on prerequisite coursework. Covers normal physiology, major disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and disease prevention as it relates to gastrointestinal medicine. Evidence-based medicine is integrated throughout the course. Evaluation of diagnostic studies is addressed as applicable to the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on x-ray, and laboratory study interpretation as well as indications for endoscopic procedures. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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5.00 Credits
PA 723. Pathophysiologic Assessment III Advanced pathophysiologic and clinical assessment/management course of the reproductive, genitourinary/renal, and endocrine systems that builds on prerequisite coursework. Covers normal physiology, major disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and disease prevention as it relates to reproductive, genitourinary/renal, and endocrine medicine. Evidence-based medicine is integrated throughout the course. Evaluation of diagnostic studies including x-rays and laboratory studies is addressed as applicable to the primary care setting. Skills emphasized include breast, pelvic, testicular, and rectal examination and urinary catheterization. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program. Corequisites: PA 720 and 733.
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3.00 Credits
Physician Assistant Theory II Introduces emerging theories in the behavioral sciences, preventive medicine, public health, health promotion, and epidemiology. The goal is the development and integration of knowledge and skills that incorporates all theories. Areas of emphasis include growth and development, patient counseling, patient education, evaluation and management of psychosocial diseases in the primary care and emergency setting, risk factors for major causes of death and disability, behavioral techniques used in making health behavior change, health-risk appraisal instruments, health screening, disease and accident prevention, and further study of the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program. Corequisite: PA 700.
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3.00 Credits
Physician Assistant Research Methods An introductory course concerning the basic concepts of research methodology as appropriate to the physician assistant professional. Focuses on types of research, research questions and methods (both qualitative and quantitative), review of basic statistics, interpreting the medical literature using evidence-based techniques, literature reviews, data analysis (using computer technology), reporting results, summarizing findings, and the ethical concerns of research. Successful completion of course gives the student a foundation for designing and interpreting a research project or paper. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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5.00 Credits
PA 733. Pathophysiologic Assessment IV Advanced pathophysiologic and clinical assessment/management course of the EENT, neuromusculoskeletal, and dermatologic systems that builds on prerequisite coursework. Covers normal physiology, major disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and disease prevention as it relates to EENT, neuro/musculoskeletal, and dermatologic medicine. Evidence-based medicine is integrated throughout the course. Evaluation of diagnostic studies including X-rays and laboratory studies is addressed as applicable to the primary care setting. Skills emphasized include nasal packing, cerumen removal, indirect laryngoscopy, orthopedic casting, wound suturing, IVs, and sterile surgical technique. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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3.00 Credits
Applied Clinical Practice Advances theories and skills learned in PA 700 by emphasizing patient management, clinical problem solving, and critical thinking skills in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Includes small-group discussions, problem-oriented physical examinations (POPEs), objective-structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), and experiences in cultural awareness. Medical documentation, reimbursement, and managed care are also emphasized. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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5.00 Credits
Clinical Anatomy A graduate-level comprehensive clinical anatomy course that builds on prerequisite anatomy coursework and emphasizes an advanced understanding and integration of human anatomy of the back, upper extremity, lower extremity, head, neck, thorax, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. Cadaver prosection is demonstrated in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced Clinical Management Rotation I A four- to six-week advanced clinical experience that builds on pathophysiologic assessment coursework in which students are supervised by physicians and expected to function as student clinicians in a variety of medical settings. Emphasis is on obtaining and documenting appropriate medical histories and physical examinations, integrating and interpreting patient data, forming medical diagnoses, developing and implementing management plans including therapeutic regimens, and performing medical and surgical procedures. Rotation assignments include one or more of the following: family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatrics, prenatal care, gynecology, general surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry/behavioral medicine, and geriatrics. Prerequisite: admission to PA professional program.
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