PAS - 545 Emergency Medicine

This course will provide students with an introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of disease states and conditions encountered in emergency and urgent care settings. Lectures will discuss the role of triage, assessment and the management of commonly encountered medical, surgical, environmental and psychiatric emergencies as they present in the adult and pediatric populations. Students will also practice patient interview, physical examination and management skills through objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) scenarios. Credit Hours: (3)