Principal Clinical Experience I

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to clinical patient care and clinical operations. It consists of active involvement in direct patient care. The students will conduct testing for patients and will refine their clinical procedures and examination techn iques/sequencing including refraction. Emphasis is placed on professional and proper doctor - patient communication and inter -professional communication within a clinic/hospital setting. Students will begin integrating their clinical training into critical thinking skills that should result in appropriate diagnoses and management of the patient.