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May 10, 2024
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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1
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PAS 5665 Pediatrics Clinical Rotation
Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 9 Total Credits: 9
This rotation provides the PA student with the opportunity to provide pediatric care. Students learn how to obtain a history from a pediatric patient, perform well-child and problem focused examinations, formulate differential diagnoses for common pediatric chief complaints (both medical and behavioral), and create accurate assessments and plans that are culturally sensitive and age appropriate. PA students learn preventive care for the pediatric population including the immunization schedule. PA students develop an understanding of pediatric developmental milestones and be able to provide anticipatory guidance to patients and caregivers alike. Students become familiar with pediatric growth charts and their relevance to the care of the pediatric patient.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the didactic phase of the program
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