PAS 5101 Patient Health Assessment Skills I
This longitudinal course is designed to teach techniques of effective medical interviewing, proper performance of physical examinations, and documentation of clinical information. Patient assessment will be taught across the lifespan covering pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. Students will develop interpersonal communication skills to facilitate patient education, case presentation, and interprofessional collaboration. Classroom instruction, skills labs, standardized patient encounters, and simulation are incorporated into the learning experience. (Course is correlated with
PAS 5102, 5103, and 5104.)