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Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form for Courses
Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
1. Course prefix and number:
PADP 6350
2. Date:
9/17/2011
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.
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6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
6350. Emergency Medicine Clinical Practicum (4) P: Consent of instructor. 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
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Lab
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Studio
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Practicum
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
Internship
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
160
4
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
s.h.
4
Total Credit Hours
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
s.h.
s.h.
35
10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
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.
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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.
2.
3.
Evaluate the presentations of the most common clinical emergency medicine
entities.
Demonstrate diagnostic and management skills for patients presenting with
clinical emergencies.
Formulate treatment plans appropriate for use in the emergency medicine
setting and the indices for referral to other practitioners for follow-up.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Perform complete histories and physical examinations and assemble the
findings in the correct documentation required in the SOAP format.
Select and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests pertinent to emergency
medicine entities.
Develop and utilize materials to educate the emergency medicine patient about
their particular pathology and therapeutic regimen.
Utilize library and interactive computer tools for research, study, literature
review, and consultation.
Exhibit and incorporate into practice the concept of the dependent nature of the
PA profession.
Exhibit and incorporate into practice 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*
End of Rotation Cumulative Exam
Total
40%
60%
100%
Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
Less than 70% = F
* See included Preceptor Evaluation Form
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