Patient Assessment III

Catalog description

Restricted to students in the Master of Physician Associate Studies program. This course is designed to introduce students to patient assessment using an organ systems-based approach to history taking and the completion of physical examinations. It will specifically cover assessment components of male genitalia, female genitalia, female breast, and pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric patients, building on the knowledge gained from PA 541 , Patient Assessment I, and PA 542 , Patient Assessment II. The student will be given the opportunity to 1) communicate skillfully with patients using appropriate interviewing and patient education methods; 2) obtain thorough focused and general medical histories; 3) demonstrate proper use of instruments and techniques in the performance of physical examinations; 4) apply knowledge acquired in anatomy, physiology, and other courses to the assessment of patients; 5) detect and analyze abnormal interview and physical exam findings; 6) correlate essential historical data with exam findings; and 7) discuss pertinent available patient resources.