Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physician Assistant 431 PAN 5320—Physical Diagnosis III Upon successful completion of the prerequisite PAN 5310, the student will continue to systematically learn abnormalities in the physical examination and specialty examination techniques. The student will have supervised practice of skills using simulated patient encounters. Integrating previously learned interviewing skills with principles from the clinical sciences, students elicit a comprehensive medical history, perform a complete physical examination, and formulate an initial diagnostic impression and diagnostic plan. Students are expected to continue to progress in recording information in written form and presenting the information orally to colleagues. (24-36-3) PAN 5400—History Taking and Communications Skills This course prepares the student to perform a complete medical history, identifying appropriate communication skills needed for interaction with patients, families, and colleagues. (16-0-1) PAN 5403—Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Introduces the role that ethics and the law play in the practice of health care. Principles and concepts in determining correct actions both legally and ethically are reviewed. Topics include solving an ethical dilemma, ethical implications involved in genetic engineering, the impaired clinician, conflicts between providers, conflicts between clinician and patient, euthanasia, risk management, confidentiality, informed consent, patients’ directives, and documentation. (48-0-3) PAN 5409—Cultural Issues in Health Care Introduction to the skills and insights necessary in promoting health and dealing with illness in diverse populations. Issues discussed include the need for effective communication with an understanding of societal and cultural factors and how they impact on health care efforts and use of the health care system. (30-0-2) PAN 5410—Pharmacology I Understanding the basis for pharmacologic intervention in patient care is the foundation for treatment of disease. The course begins with an in-depth study of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and economics of drug therapy. Mechanisms of drug action, clinical uses, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions, and pharmacokinetic considerations for special patient populations are then outlined for therapies used in disorders of the skin, EENT, hematologic, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. (36-0-2) PAN 5411—Complementary Medicine and Nutrition Survey of human nutrition in health care, and the principles for maintaining good health through nutrition. Addresses health hazards associated with dietary deficiencies, obesity, fad dieting, food contamination, diet management of selected diseases, and functional roles of vitamins and minerals. Additionally, this course will address introductory concepts, procedures, education, and licensing in alternative and complementary medicine. (18-0-1) PAN 5419—Clinical Pharmacology This course will advance the clinical skills of the student as they relate to the pharmacologic treatment of the patient. Specific topics will include the indicated medications in the treatment of common illnesses; their adverse effects; and drug interactions, dosage, and monitoring. Common errors involving prescription writing and responsible prescribing of controlled or scheduled substances will also be discussed. (46-0-3) PAN 5420—Pharmacology II Mechanisms of action, clinical uses, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions, and pharmacokinetic considerations for special patient populations are outlined for therapies used in disorders of the GI, GU, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neurologic, immune, and reproductive systems. Additionally, toxicology, oncologic, and behavioral health medications are discussed. (72-0-5) PAN 5423—Interpretation and Evaluation of the Medical Literature This course is designed to introduce the student to the processes of searching, interpreting, and evaluating medical literature for the purposes of application within an evidence-based medicine framework, as well as within a research framework. The essential components of a well-written medical or research paper are presented. The process by which these papers are transformed into publications is described (including the concepts of article preparation and revision and the steps required for submission to a physician assistant or other medical journal). This course is designed to adequately prepare students to complete the Graduate Project (PAN 6601), which results in a written medical or research paper. (45-30-4) PAN 5461—Life Support Procedures and Skills Introduction to the principles of advanced life support used in medical and surgical emergencies. Includes a review of the most common emergency situations encountered and provides hands-on practical training that will assist the student in developing the skills required to stabilize patients with lifethreatening conditions. Includes certification in basic (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). (24-20-2) PAN 5500—Clinical Medicine and Surgery I Six areas of medical and surgical entities, including ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, cardiology, pulmonology, and hematology, will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on symptoms and signs, diagnostic evaluation, and therapy. The focus will be on common diseases of medical and surgical nature that may be encountered in clinical practice. (100-0-7)
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