2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

PA 607 Emergency Medicine

This five-week clinical course provides the PA student with experience in triage, evaluation, and management of patients in the emergency department setting. The student will have the opportunity to learn skills necessary for appropriate triage, stabilization, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with traumatic injuries and acute medical and surgical illnesses, as well as management of lower acuity health disorders. Students will gain experience in professional communication with patients, patient families, and supervising physicians within an interprofessional healthcare team.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Completion of the preclinical year of Physician Assistant Studies or program permission