PA 538 Patient Assessment I
3 credits
This course teaches foundational skills and techniques required to gather a complete medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The course introduces the student to the practice of history taking and physical examinations in the young adult, adult, and geriatric populations of the following systems: skin, head, face, neck, lymph, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, thorax & lungs, heart & neck vessels, peripheral vascular, abdomen, musculoskeletal and neurological. During the course, integration of the student’s knowledge of the structure and function of the human body is coupled with laboratory sessions emphasizing the proper use of diagnostic equipment and techniques for performing a comprehensive physical examination.
The following will be used to facilitate the learning process: lectures, assigned readings, case presentations, and lab sessions. In this course, the student will have the opportunity to develop competence in interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration through taking histories, practicing SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) notes, formulating a differential diagnosis, creating effective management plans, performing physical examinations and patient education.
Fall
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