Osteopathic Principles and Practice – PCSP

Catalog description

The Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) III and IV courses are designed to build from content covered in OPP I and OPP II to further explore the basic philosophy, principles and practice of osteopathic health care. Emphasis is placed on the sequential development of palpatory diagnostic and therapeutic skills used to assess health and disease. The overall course integrates the osteopathic philosophy and principles of patient care with the systems approach of medical education. The course teaches osteopathic philosophy, problem solving and patient management, and how to incorporate multiple osteopathic manipulative techniques as appropriate. These techniques include, but are not limited to visceral techniques, techniques involving lymphatic system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, renal system, the osteopathic approach to various clinical problems, and more in- depth coverage of clinical issues involving the upper and lower limbs. Also, these techniques include, but are not limited to, facilitated positional release and Still technique, clinical approach to issues in the head/neck, obstetrics and gynecology, the approach to hospitalized/surgical patient, and pediatrics. The students are prepared during this session to act as table trainers for their colleagues in the Fall and spring semesters, prior to their departure for clinical rotations. Application of these principles and practices continues throughout clinical rotations. The course is directly applicable to all of the seven AOA competencies