PT Mgmt of High Acuity Patient

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare the novice clinician for the complex environment and medical needs of patients at inpatient settings. Students will be prepared to analyze medical information to formulate an initial image of patient presentation to prognosticate an appropriate management strategy for communication, perform the clinical exam, design and deliver interventions and monitor response and discharge planning based on priorities, risks and time/resource availability. Students will be able to review a medical chart efficiently, interact with members of the healthcare team including patient family/caregiver and communicate in written documentation and oral reporting. This course will incorporate a significant amount of simulation activities to achieve the learning outcomes. This course is offered in the spring semester, year 1.