Intro to Comprehensive Patient Care Credits: 1-10

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the clinical environment and to familiarize him/her with comprehensive patient care. In addition, it allows the student to develop and interpret basic diagnostic aids that enable him/her to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment outline, the beginning steps of comprehensive care. Patient care is provided following the outlined treatment plan. The student will apply the principles/concepts of patient care. Students begin treatment of a 'family' of patients under faculty supervision.