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  • PA 640: Clinical History and Physical Diagnosis with Lab I

    0.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course teaches the foundational knowledge required to systematically obtain an accurate patient history and perform a comprehensive physical examination, setting the course for best-practice clinical approaches. The lecture component focuses on approaching and diagnosing diseases and disorders in relation to otolaryngology, ophthalmology, integumentary and musculoskeletal body systems. The lab component introduces the student to obtaining and performing a history and physical examination based upon patient complaint and presentation, as well as differential diagnosis. Proper use of diagnostic equipment and techniques for performing a physical examination will be learned.
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  • PA 642: Clinical History and Physical Diagnosis with Lab II

    0.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course builds on skills learned in Clinical History and Physical Diagnosis I, continuing to focus on relevant history and physical examination skills needed to pragmatically approach and diagnose diseases and disorders. The lecture component focuses on approaching and diagnosing diseases and disorders in relation to the neurological, psychosocial/psychiatric, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and reproductive body systems. The lab component includes the continuation of obtaining and performing a history and physical examination based upon patient complaint and presentation, as well as differential diagnosis. Documentation on problem-oriented SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) notes, pre-and post-operative encounters, hospital orders, consultations, progress notes and discharge summaries will be learned. Proper use of diagnostic equipment and techniques for performing a physical examination will be learned. Students will also cover Basic Life Support (BLS) to obtain their (re)certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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  • PA 644: Clinical History and Physical Diagnosis with Lab III

    0.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course builds on skills learned in Clinical History and Physical Diagnosis I and II, continuing to focus on relevant history and physical examination skills needed to pragmatically approach and diagnose diseases and disorders. The lecture component focuses on approaching and diagnosing diseases and disorders in relation to the hematological, cardiovascular and pulmonary body systems. The lab component includes the continuation of obtaining and performing a history and physical examination based upon patient complaint and presentation, as well as differential diagnosis. Students will learn components of a well-person geriatric history and physical examination and well-child pediatric history and physical examination. Other topics covered in this course include challenges associated with diversity, and handling the difficult patient, preceptor, coworker, or supervisor. Students are required to become Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or recertified in anticipation of clerkships.
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  • PA 646: Evidence Based Practice

    2.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course will cover the fundamentals of evidence-based practice and its application to patient care. Major topics covered will include: Framing of a research question, basic biostatistics, design of medical and health studies, description of data, data analysis used in health-related journals, and the ethics of medicine, research, and the handling of data. Prerequisites: Successfully passed all first-semester courses meeting minimum progression standards.
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  • PA 651: Clinical Medicine with Lab I

    0.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course teaches the pathology of disease by body system and specialty. Fundamental elements of clinical medicine such as epidemiology, precipitating factors, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, linical presentation and manifestations, red flags, diagnostics, clinical intervention, management of diseases and disorders, clinical pearls, and differential diagnoses as appropriately indicated are covered. Students will learn how primary and differential diagnoses are used to order laboratory tests, imaging and other diagnostic studies such as pathology reports in order to rule in or rule out disease processes and disorders. Blood-borne pathogen competency acquisition is also covered and students will also learn how to calculate needed values from given values when necessary. This course also involves the interactive practical application of acquired knowledge and is designed to develop critical thinkers, solidify medical concepts through collaborative learning experiences, and to appropriately interpret the results of the laboratory testing and to know what to do with the findings. Correlated reviews of relevant pathology and radiology are also incorporated. This course specifically focuses on disorders in relation to otolaryngology, ophthalmology, integumentary and musculoskeletal body systems.
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  • PA 654: Special Populations I

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The course is intended to help students learn about and become comfortable with the special populations they will encounter as a medical care provider. This course will include populations affected by socioeconomic disparities in health care, the incarcerated population, and issues surrounding immigrants and refugees.
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  • PA 661: Clinical Medicine with Lab II

    0.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course teaches the pathology of disease by body system and specialty. Fundamental elements of clinical medicine such as epidemiology, precipitating factors, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and manifestations, red flags, diagnostics, clinical intervention, management of diseases and disorders, clinical pearls, and differential diagnoses as appropriately indicated are covered. Students will learn how primary and differential diagnoses are used to order laboratory tests, imaging and other diagnostic studies such as pathology reports in order to rule in or rule out disease processes and disorders. Students will learn how to calculate needed values from given values when necessary. This course also involves the interactive practical application of acquired knowledge and is designed to develop critical thinkers solidify medical concepts through collaborative learning experiences and to appropriately interpret the results of the laboratory testing and to know what to do with the findings. Correlated reviews of relevant pathology and radiology are also incorporated. This course specifically focuses on neurological, psychosocial/psychiatric, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and reproductive body systems.
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  • PA 664: Special Populations II

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of this course is for students to continue to learn about and become comfortable with the special populations they will encounter as a medical care provider. This course will cover persons with genetic and/or developmental disabilities, members of the minority sexual and gender identities community, and victims of abuse.
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  • PA 671: Clinical Medicine with Lab III

    0.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    his course teaches the pathology of disease by body system and specialty. Fundamental elements of clinical medicine such as epidemiology, precipitating factors, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and manifestations, red flags, diagnostics, clinical intervention, management of diseases and disorders, clinical pearls, and differential diagnoses as appropriately indicated are covered. Students will learn how primary and differential diagnoses are used to order laboratory tests, imaging and other diagnostic studies such as pathology reports in order to rule in or rule out disease processes and disorders. Students will learn how to calculate needed values from given values when necessary. This course also involves the interactive practical application of acquired knowledge and is designed to develop critical thinkers solidify medical concepts through collaborative learning experiences and to appropriately interpret the results of the laboratory testing and to know what to do with the findings. Correlated reviews of relevant pathology and radiology are also incorporated. This course specifically focuses on hematology, cardiovascular and pulmonary body systems in addition to infectious disease and genetic anomalies.
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  • PA 674: Special Populations III

    1.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of this course is for students to continue to learn about and become comfortable with the special populations they will encounter as a medical care provider. Specifically, this course will cover individuals of the homeless population, individuals belonging to the HIV population, and veterans of the armed forces.
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