Primary Care Seminar

Catalog description

Delivery of primary health care to adults and older adults with common health problems includes collection of subjective and objective data using the techniques of interview and physical examination; deriving differential and final diagnoses; planning care for acute and chronic illness using community resources; use of communication for health teaching, counseling and motivating clients for positive health maintenance. Establishment of collaborative role with other health care providers. Students must earn a minimum of a B in the course. Students who receive less than a B will be required to repeat the course. Students will be allowed to repeat the course no more than once. A second grade below a B will make students ineligible to continue in programs requiring this course. Students must pass the lecture, seminar and practicum to advance in the specialty program.