STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 1. Apply critical thinking skills to integrate pathophysiology with the assessment findings of a medical patient.

 2. Differentiate between actual and potential patient problems.

 3. Conduct a medical examination that utilizes proper diagnostic skills, critical thinking and interventions.

 4. Utilize problem-solving strategies in interventions and management alternatives.

 5. Communicate the pertinent findings and interventions to the receiving faculty.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Assessment of the medical patient

 II. Airway management, ventilation, and oxygen therapy

 III. IV access and medication administration

 IV. Hypoperfusion

 V. Dyspnea

 VI. Chest pain

 VII. Altered mental status

 VIII. Acute abdominal pain

 IX. Gastrointestinal bleeding

 X. Seizures and seizure disorders

 XI. Syncope

 XII. Headache, nausea, and vomiting

 XIII. Case studies