PAS - 590 Emergency Medicine

Students will see patients in all areas of the emergency department under supervision of attending physicians, PAs or advanced practice nurses. Students will perform histories and physical examinations, record their findings and discuss patients with assigned preceptors. Students will formulate diagnosis and treatment plans, bearing in mind the inherent time, patient risk and cost factors. Students will learn the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common emergency room patients and their complaints.

Credit Hours: (4)