Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Methods I

Catalog description

This course is the first part of a sequenced two-semester course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the use of diagnostic studies as an aid to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disease. The course focuses on basic diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests and procedures used to investigate clinical problems encountered within in-patient and outpatient settings. These tests/modalities are integral to the critical thinking process in developing appropriate diagnoses and treatment options. Diagnostic testing selections are based upon subjective clinical judgment and must be used in conjunction with a quality history and physical examination. Diagnostic modalities are rapidly evolving requiring attention to professional Guidelines and Recommendations for best practices in patient care.