General Medical Conditions Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment IV

Catalog description

This interactive, theory and application-based course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the assessment and diagnosis of general medical, & non-orthopedic conditions including pathophysiological and epidemiological factors. Course content takes a system-based approach including the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological systems. The course also includes content on appropriate referral decisions, pharmacology and radiology in the treatment of disease and illness. This course includes a lecture and an associated lab. The lecture component meets for 6 hours of direct contact each week with instructors over a 7- week period. Students should expect to spend an additional 90 hours outside of class, within the 7- week period, engaging with course content. The lab component will meet for 4 hours of direct contact with instructors over the 7- week period. Students should expect to spend an additional 30 hours outside of the lab engaging with course content.