Osteopathic Patient Care II

Catalog description

Osteopathic Patient Care II is a blend of case-based curriculum, online lectures, large group didactics, small group learning experiences, and standardized patient clinical encounters. Clinical cases are presented either in large group case sessions or via pre-recorded video encounters. In large group sessions, students must obtain a history & physical examination on the patient. In video cases, the students must watch a pre-recorded clinical scenario. Clinical cases take place in the family medicine clinic or emergency department. Students work in small student groups to determine problem lists, differentials, and treatment plans. Students write SOAP notes and prescriptions or admit notes with admit orders based on their clinical cases, and an in-depth discussion of the case is provided by the faculty the following week. Students will participate in Objective Structured Clinical Experiences (OSCEs) to further develop and refine their clinical history and exam skills, SOAP note writing, and interpersonal skills. Additional sessions of this course provide further clinical correlations in either small group or lecture format, with a strong focus on the gastrointestinal, renal, and genitourinary systems. Topics in evidence-based medicine (EBM) and biostatistics are incorporated throughout the course. Small group experiences include topics of jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, social history taking, EBM, ultrasound, and case presentations.