Patient Care in the Ambulatory Environment

Catalog description

This course offers in-depth exposure to patient care within the Duke Primary Care network (DPC). Throughout the semester, students will develop clinical competencies by participating in observational experiences, attending lecture-based sessions, and providing hands-on patient care. Students will be exposed to the variety of skill sets necessary to care for both adult and pediatric patient populations, including EMR training, medication administration, clinical procedure assistance, and complex disease management. Additionally, this course features an introductory overview of DPC's clinical workflows and quality improvement initiatives, with specific emphasis on the newly developed Encounter Specialist model. Interested students are encouraged to continue their clinical training with Duke Primary Care upon completion of the Biomedical Sciences program. This course is not offered each year and interested students should discuss with their advisors and the directors of the Selectives Curriculum in the Fall. Course Director TBD. Enrollment max. 8. Credit: 2 (Selective) Grading Basis Pass/Fail.