PAS-513: Clinical Skills - Procedures and Emergency Rm

Using lectures, simulation, procedural demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory exercises, this course continues to develop clinical reasoning and common clinical procedures. Procedures taught range from simple produces such as phlebotomy to envasive procedures such as thoracentesis and central line placement. Topics will include venipuncture, suturing, biopsy, Foley placement, injections, the establishment of IV access, gynecological/breast exam, arterial blood gases, and nasogastric tube placement. Prerequisites: PAS-506, PAS-512, PAS-509. Corequisite: PAS-513L. [ 2 credits ]