History and Physical Examination – PCSP

Catalog description

This course is a continuation of History and Physical Examination (H&P) I and II Courses. The primary aim of the course is to present methodology, vocabulary and assessment skills that are necessary for examination of patients with focused complaints. This course provides experiences via interactive case presentations and standardized patient (SP) encounters. The student gains experience in sensitive examinations through the SPEC (Sensitive Patient Examination Commitment) lectures and standardized patient experience during H&P III and H&P IV. A Critical Thinking Model is utilized, the students in the H&P Course are given exercises where the areas of the subjective note are given to memorize while still understanding their use in patient care. After the lecture didactics and interactive lab workshops, the students are tested with standardized patients. To prepare the students for rotations, the Milestones (level of performance, specific checklist items) leading to Competency (Performance) and then forming Entrustable Professional Activities – EPAs (behaviors) will be emphasized.