PHA - 525 Principles of Advanced Practice I

This is the first of a two-part companion course to PHA 524- Clinical Medicine II. This course will course discuss the essentials of ordering, interpreting and performing clinical studies used in the screening, diagnosis, management, and monitoring of disease. The course will mirror the organ systems scheduled in clinical medicine. Topics include the interpretation of rhythm strips and 12 lead electrocardiograms (EKGs), basic and advanced imaging techniques including: radiography, CT, MRI, PET scan, cardiac imaging and V/Q scan. Emerging diagnostic technology and the use of diagnostic testing in disease assessment and management, including decision making regarding ordering radiologic testing, will also be included. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHA 514. Also requires concurrent enrollment in PHA 524. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2