PADP 6390 9/17/2011
1. Course prefix and number: 2. Date:
3. Requested action:
X New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from # to #
Required X Elective
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
X On-campus (face to face)
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
X
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course or course revision or course renumbering:
An ongoing assessment by the graduate faculty in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies determined the need to add an international elective clinical practicum course to the current clinical curriculum. This new course is designed specifically for master’s level students.
Students will be able to choose a field of medicine or surgery that interests them and complete a four week clinical practicum in a country outside of the United States. This course is being added at the request of the students (as indicated in multiple annual graduate surveys) to meet a need for an international elective practicum within our current curriculum to enhance the clinical education of students outside the mandatory core clinical practicums. This course aligns itself with the East Carolina Strategic Action plan by showcasing the global competitiveness of our students and our institution by meeting the challenges of an increasingly global, culturally diverse, and rapidly changing society.

6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
6390. International Medicine Clinical Practicum (2) P: Consent of instructor. Clinical experience with emphasis on evaluation and treatment of disease in an outpatient and inpatient setting outside of the United States.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
N/A
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
Lab
Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours s.h. s.h.
Studio
Practicum
Internship
Total Credit Hours
Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
40 Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
2 s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h.
2 s.h.
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
35
Degree(s)/Program(s) Changes in Degree Hours
MS in Physician Assistant Studies No
11. Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s) Changes in Degree Hours
None None
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
X Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is attached.
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):

X Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:
X Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.
15.
Statements of support: a. Staff
X Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
Will utilize volunteer preceptors on-site b. Facilities
X Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below): c
.
Library
X Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources): d. Unit computer resources
X Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition): e. ITCS resources
X ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for instructions): a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).

McPhee S., and Papadakis M. (2009) Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2010, 49th edition. McGraw Hill Lange Publishing. ISBN 978-0-07-162444-2 b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Evaluate the presentations of the most common clinical entities in the international patient.
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Demonstrate diagnostic and management skills for patients presenting with international medicine entities in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
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Formulate treatment plans appropriate for use in international medicine.
Perform complete histories and physical examinations and assemble the
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findings in the correct documentation required in the SOAP format.
Select and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests pertinent to international medicine entities.
Develop and utilize materials to educate the international medicine patient
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about their particular pathology and therapeutic regimen.
Utilize library and interactive computer tools for research, study, literature review, and consultation.
Assemble and evaluate the community resources and ancillary services available to international medicine patients in the rural and urban setting.
Exhibit and incorporate into practice the concept of the dependent nature of the
PA profession and the concept of the collaborative relationship of the
PA/Physician Team. c. Course topic outline
Students will complete patient evaluations and treatment plans under preceptor supervision for patients within the international elective field of medicine or surgery.
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HEENT Disease
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Cardiovascular Disease
Pulmonary Disease
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Gastrointestinal Disease
Genito-urinary Disease
Orthopedic Injury and Disease
Endocrine Disease
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Gynecological and Obstetric Disease
Neurologic Disease
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Dermatologic Disorders
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Psychiatric Disorders
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Tropic & Sub-Saharan Diseases & Disorders endemic to the country
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Epidemiology of health care in developing nations d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade
Preceptor Evaluation 40%
End of Rotation Presentation 60%
Total 100%

Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
Less than 70% = F