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PAP 245
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Title: | Emergency Medicine Clerkship |
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Long Title: | Emergency Medicine Clerkship |
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Course Description: | Prepares the physician assistant student to assess and manage patients within the setting of the emergency department. The student provides care to patients under the direct supervision of a practicing clinician (preceptor). Clerkships are 4 weeks long. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Previously PAP 266; title change 7/28/09 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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I. Demonstrate within the appropriate practice setting the following skills:
II. Obtain and document a complete medical history
III. Perform and document a complete physical exam
IV. Perform and document a focused physical exam
V. Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in a patient
VI. Correlate abnormal physical examination findings to a given disease process
VII. Generate a problem list
VIII. Generate a differential diagnosis
IX. Identify conditions that constitute a medical emergency
X. Identify indications for hospital admission
XI. Write a SOAP note
XII. Write hospital admission orders, progress notes, discharge notes
XIII. Write procedure notes
XIV. Orally present: medical history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, treatment plan
XV. Interact effectively within multidisciplinary teams
XVI. Obtain a consultation
XVII. Make a referral
XVIII. Generate and deliver a patient education plan
XIX. Develop and document a treatment plan
XX. Develop and document a discharge plan
XXI. Select appropriate clinical therapeutics and calculate dosages
XXII. Use clinical therapeutics reference materials
XXIII. Write a prescription
XXIV. Explain and obtain informed consent
XXV. Use universal precautions
XXVI. Order & interpret laboratory tests
XXVII. Order & interpret diagnostic imaging studies and procedures.
XXVIII. Manage an airway and initiate and manage oxygen therapy
XXIX. Initiate and manage IV fluid resuscitation
XXX. Perform otoscopy
XXXI. Perform ophthalmoscopy
XXXII. Perform transillumination
XXXIII. Obtain and evaluate vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration
XXXIV. Obtain and evaluate: height, weight, head circumference, girth, BMI
XXXV. Prepare and handle laboratory specimens
XXXVI. Perform and interpret a urinalysis with microscopy
XXXVII. Perform a KOH and saline wet prep
XXXVIII. Perform a fingerstick for hematocrit and blood sugar evaluations
XXXIX. Perform and interpret an electrocardiogram
XL. Use sterile technique: set up and maintain a sterile field
XLI. Perform surgical scrub, sterile gowning and gloving
XLII. Perform wound closure: suture, staples, adhesives
XLIII. Recognize and apply splints and slings
XLIV. Apply and remove casts
XLV. Perform venipuncture
XLVI. Give injections: intramuscular and subcutaneous
XLVII. Demonstrate adequate knowledge for use of the following:
A. urinary catheterization
B. spirometry; perform and interpret
C. endotracheal intubation
D. ocular tonometry
E. nasal packing
F. foreign body removal: skin, nose, ears, eyes
G. lumbar puncture
H. anuscopy and hemorrhoid treatment
I. dermal biopsy: shave, punch, excision
J. nasogastric ntubation
K. incision and drainage of abscess
L. local anesthesia including digital blocks
M. ingrown toenail removal
N. subungual hematoma, evacuation
O. cerumen removal
P. use of counseling techniques in a primary care setting
Q. arterial blood gases
R. auscultate/monitor fetal heart sounds
S. central line insertion
T. chest tube insertion
U. flourescein stain eye exam
V. joint injections
W. nebulizer treatment
X. normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
Y. slit lamp
Z. PEG tube insertion and removal
AA. wound debridement
BB. reduction of dislocations and fractures
CC. dictation of medical records and use of electronic medical record
I. Symptoms
A. Abdominal pain
B. Chest pain
C. Dyspnea or wheezing
D. Fatigue
E. Fever
F. Generalized weakness or dizziness
G. Pain
H. Palpitations
I. Syncope
J. Altered mental status
K. Dehydration
L. Seizure
M. Shock
II. Abuse or assault (history or evidence of)
III. Allergic reactions
IV. Trauma
V. Cardiovascular disease
A. Congestive heart failure
B. Ischemic heart disease
C. Arteriosclerotic diseases
D. Cardiac conduction disorders
E. Cardiac murmurs and valvular heart disease
F. Claudication
G. Hypertension and hypertensive emergencies
H. Peripheral edema
VI. Respiratory disease
A. Asthma
B. COPD
C. Pulmonary infections
D. Pulmonary edema
E. Pleural disease
F. Upper and lower respiratory infections
VII. Environmental disorders
A. Bites
B. Burns
C. Environmental emergencies
D. Toxicologic emergencies
VIII. Dehydration and electrolyte disorders
IX. Endocrine disorders
X. Dermatologic complaints, disease and infection
XI. Reproductive and genitourinary complaints, disease, and infection
A. Pregnancy
B. Renal complaints, disease, and infection
C. Urologic and pelvic complaints
XII. Hematologic disorders
XIII. Immunologic disease and infection
A. HIV/AIDS
B. Rheumatologic complaints
XIV. Injuries
A. Eye injuries
B. Foreign bodies
C. Wounds or conditions related to wound healing
XV. Eye, ear, nose, throat complaints, disease, and infections
XVI. Gastrointestinal complaints, disease, and infections
XVII. Mental health disorders including substance abuse
XVIII. Musculoskeletal complaints, disease, injury, or infection
XIX. Neurological complaints, disease, and infection
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