Prevention and management of chronic disease including risk factor identification and screening for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Concepts of health maintenance for children and well-child care are covered. Topics include poisonings and overdoses, environmental emergencies, thermal injuries, orthopedic emergencies, pediatric emergencies, and head trauma. Clinical practice in a selected institution-based or specialty practice settings, such as occupational health, surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, or geriatrics. Each selective includes seminars or self-study in combination with concentrated clinical experience.
Preceptorship is conducted under the supervision of a family practice physician.
Preceptorships are located throughout the Pacific Northwest. Students are trained to deal with common primary care problems and both students and preceptors are educated in the utilization and management of the Physician Assistant in practice. Student completes daily patient logs and a variety of written assignments in addition to their clinical experience. All rights reserved.