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May 02, 2024
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PA 535 Clinical Disciplines
3 credits
This course is designed to prepare the student for Emergency Medicine and Surgery Rotations. General surgical concepts needed for the physician assistant to function in major surgical areas as well as primary care settings are presented. The course emphasizes pre-, intra-, and post-operative care as well as managing the patient in an acute and emergent setting. Students learn treatment of trauma and medical disorders commonly presenting to the emergency department. The emphasis is on the priority of stabilizing patients with life-threatening trauma or illness and selecting appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
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