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Clinical Procedures II
PHA337
Second in a three-part study, covering the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are routinely performed by physician assistants in clinical practice. Procedures covered include those likely to be performed in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with emphasis on those used in primary care and emergency medicine. Additional procedures include those used in response to life threatening situations. Course content integrates with the material concurrently presented in the Clinical Medicine II course, PHA 366. Lectures include descriptions of procedures as well as their indications, contra indication, and possible complications. Laboratory work involves supervised practice of the procedures on models and/or classmates. Documentation, including progress and procedure notes in the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format, is incorporated and critiqued. 4 Credits (2 Lecture - 6 Lab) Prerequisite(s): PHA327. Corequisite(s): PHA305 and PHA338 and PHA342 and PHA366.
