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2022-2023 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Dec 04, 2024
 
2022-2023 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PAS 2303 - DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES IN MEDICINE 2


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course provides a foundation of clinical skills and diagnostic procedures that are commonly performed in patient care. Instruction for selected procedures and diagnostic tools will be presented to the student by various methods including theory discussion, rationale for procedure, identification of necessary equipment, principles of appropriate skill technique, demonstration of skill when applicable, skill practice time, identification of special clinical considerations and precautions, documentation aspects and recommended elements of patient education. Opportunities to observe certain procedures and diagnostic tools will be correlated when possible. Topics include GI procedures, NG tube placement, intravenous placement, central line monitoring, bladder catheterization, musculoskeletal procedures, immobilization, joint injection, lumbar puncture, electrocardiography, transfusion medicine. The laboratory component of this course will allow the student to practice the skills and procedures common to pa practice.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: PAS 2104, 2107, 2201, 2202, 2203, and 2204; PLAN: Physician Assistant Studies (MS)


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