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discussed in Medical Lecture Series II and Pharmacotherapeutics II. Topics continue from Clinical Science I and include parasitology, arterial blood gas interpretation, electrocardiography interpretation and fluid, electrolyte & acid-base balance. GPHAS 538 Pediatrics/Obstetrics/Gynecology Lecture Series 4 credits Prerequisite: GPHAS 514 This course will discuss common disease process in Obstetrics/ Gynecology and Pediatrics in a problem oriented manner to enable the student to incorporate knowledge of pathogenesis, clinical findings, appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing and create a treatment plan for each disease process. GRADS 541 Introduction to Radiology 3 credits This course is designed to introduce the Physician Assistant student to radiology, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The focus of the class will include technical, anatomical and pathologic considerations. GPHAS 545 Problem Based Medicine 2 credits Prerequisite: GPHAS 514 This course offers the student an introduction to evidence based medicine. Emphasis will be placed on clinical problem solving through a case study approach. The student will be instructed to incorporate knowledge of pathogenesis, clinical findings, laboratory and other diagnostics to develop a differential diagnosis. This approach is designed to initiate critical thinking about medical problems and incorporation of treatment plans. GPHAS 590 Special Topics 3 credits This is an elective course which will cover topics of special interest. GPHAS 600 Pre-Rotation Lecture Lab 1 credit Prerequisites: Successful completion of PHAS 408-445 or GPHAS 508-545 This laboratory section is designed to complement and integrate the Pre-Rotation Lecture Series course in the Physician Assistant Program. The Laboratory experiences will supplement many of the lectures and afford students hands-on opportunities to practice clinical skills such as IVs, injections, NG tubes, Phlebotomy, Catheterization, Casting, Knot tying, and Suturing using task trainers. Clinical experiences include CPR/ACLS, computer-based medical training and clinical care scenarios utilizing high-fidelity mannequins in the Patient Simulation Center.
GPHAS 601 Pre-Rotation Lectures and Skills 4 credits Prerequisites: Successful completion of PHAS 408-445 or GPHAS 508-545 This capstone course is designed to complement and integrate the Liberal Studies academic experience and didactics of the preprofessional phase of the Physician Assistant Program. Students are expected to demonstrate their capacity to utilize concepts and methodologies presented in previous Liberal Studies courses as we explore the issues related to medical ethics. Issues explored will include but not be limited to the patient and health care provider relationship, human experimentation, reproductive and dying technology. Topics in the areas of Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, and Surgery will be discussed utilizing the foundation of information previously presented in the didactic pre-professional phase. GPHAS 602 Business Practices and Current Issues for Physician Assistants 2 credits Prerequisites: Successful completion of PHAS 408-445 or GPHAS 508-545 This course is designed to introduce the Physician Assistant student to practice management in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on understanding health insurance coverage, cost containment and the quality of health care. Diagnosis and procedure coding will be introduced and legal issues related to the clinical setting are addressed. GPHAS 614 General Surgery Rotation 5 credits Prerequisites: Enrollment in or successful completion of GPHAS 600, GPHAS 601, GPHAS 602 This six week clinical experience is designed to allow the student exposure to a wide variety of acute surgical problems. Under supervision, the student is expected to participate in preoperative and postoperative patient care. This experience will include taking histories, performing physical examinations, and assisting in the emergency department and operating room. GPHAS 616 Clinical Research 4 credits Prerequisites: Enrollment in or successful completion of GPHAS 600, GPHAS 601, GPHAS 602 This is a four week rotation in which students participate in medical research under the direction of a preceptor or develop a community health project. This project may involve reviewing charts, interviewing patients, reviewing existing data, collecting data and/or participating in ongoing clinical trials or educating the public. Students are required to complete a project outline and will begin to compose a research or project paper of publishable quality. The students will begin to develop a power point presentation in order to illustrate their research or project.