PAS 550 - Skills and Procedures

Cr Hrs: 2 (8-52-12)

Course is designed to introduce the knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behaviors indications, contraindications, rationale, complications, essential anatomy/physiology and steps in performing common clinical procedures and direct patient contact encounters. This knowledge is then applied in the laboratory or clinical setting by performing the appropriate history & physical and clinical procedures as they correlate to routine care, identifying, and/or treating a particular diagnosis. The class is taught in traditional class time with scheduled practicum time and direct observation of skills utilizing an evaluation check list.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based, lab-based and clinic-based
Location offered: Memphis
Prerequisites: Special Permission Required (must be enrolled in PA Program)
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Maurice Skillern