PADP 6350 9/17/2011
1. Course prefix and number: 2. Date:
3. Requested action:
New Course
X Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from # to #
X Required 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 change the credit hours of this course. Emergency Medicine Clinical
Practicum will change from six weeks to four weeks and from five semester credit hours to 4 semester credit hours to accommodate the addition of two elective practicums into the curriculum. This course meets the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) following standard:
B3.04 Supervised clinical practice experiences must occur in the following settings: a) outpatient, b) emergency department, c) inpatient and

d) operating room.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
6350. Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum. (4) P: Consent of instructor. Clinical experience with emphasis on evaluation and management of emergency and surgical problems seen in the emergency department.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
An ongoing assessment by the graduate faculty in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies determined the need to change the credit hours of this course. Emergency Medicine Clinical
Practicum will change from six weeks to four weeks and from five semester credit hours to 4 semester credit hours to accommodate the addition of two elective practicums into the curriculum.
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
Lab
Studio
Practicum
Internship
Total Credit Hours
Weekly OR Per Term Credit Hours
Weekly OR Per Term 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.
4 s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h. s.h.
4 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): 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).
Ma O. J., et al. (2004) Emergency Medicine Manual, 6th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill
Medical. ISBN-13: 978-0071410250. b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Evaluate the presentations of the most common clinical emergency medicine entities.
2.
Demonstrate diagnostic and management skills for patients presenting with clinical emergencies.
3.
Formulate treatment plans appropriate for use in the emergency medicine setting and the indices for referral to other practitioners for follow-up.
4.
Perform complete histories and physical examinations and assemble the findings in the correct documentation required in the SOAP format.
5.
Select and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests pertinent to emergency medicine entities.
6.
Develop and utilize materials to educate the emergency medicine patient about their particular pathology and therapeutic regimen.
7.
Utilize library and interactive computer tools for research, study, literature review, and consultation.
8.
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 with the following conditions:
1.
Emergent HEENT Disease
2.
Emergent Cardiovascular Disease
3.
Emergent Pulmonary Disease
4.
Emergent Gastrointestinal Disease
5.
Emergent Genito-urinary Disease
6.
Emergent Orthopedic Injury and Disease
7.
Emergent Endocrine Disease
8.
Emergent Gynecological and Obstetric Disease
9.
Emergent Neurologic Disease
10.
Emergent Dermatologic Disorders
11.
Toxicology Disorders
12.
Traumatic Injuries and Disorders
13.
Emergent Psychiatric Disorders d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade

Preceptor Evaluation 40%
End of Rotation Test 60%
Total 100%
Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
Less than 70% = F