PAS 534 (Clinical Procedures & Clinical Decision Making II) is a hands-on course introducing PA students to clinical and technical skills, including procedures, commonly used by PAs in current professional practice. Students learn the indication for performing each procedure, any possible complications, implications of not performing the procedure, and obtaining consent. PA students will demonstrate performance of skills on classmates, human models, task trainers, or high-fidelity simulators. PAS 534 is also the second course in a series designed to help students understand and apply the knowledge attained in the classroom to realistic patient care scenarios. Utilizing a case-based curriculum, students are introduced to patient care through small group interactions and interprofessional experiences. Students are provided the opportunity to practice the skills learned in the lab on real or simulated patients and develop case presentation skills while learning to collaborate and work effectively with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.
Successful completion of Assumption University PA program Terms One and Two