Course Description
The second course in a series designed to introduce students to the pathophysiology, evaluation, treatment, and relevant pharmacology for non-orthopedic conditions in Athletic Training.
Athena Title
Clinical Medicine II
Prerequisite
Permission of major and ATTR 6200
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Appropriately use disablement models and theories to improve communication with other healthcare professionals. 2. Appropriately use ICD-10, CPT codes, and medical terminology in medical records. 3. Thoroughly write medical documentation to meet legal, ethical, and credentialing laws and guidelines. 4. Plan and implement a comprehensive pre-participation examination to affect health outcomes. 5. Explain the local, state, and federal guidelines pertaining to over-the-counter and prescription medications. 6. Describe the effects and risks of the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, performance-enhancing substances, and over-the-counter, prescription, and recreational drugs. 7. Identify and discuss the appropriate pharmacological agents to include the indications, contraindications, dosing, interactions, and adverse reactions of those used to treat common general medical conditions. 8. Administer medications or other therapeutic agents by the appropriate route of administration. 9. Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and mechanisms for injury and illness. 10. Explain the etiology and prevention guidelines associated with the leading causes of sudden death. 11. Summarize the epidemiology data related to common non-orthopedic conditions and develop strategies to mitigate the risk for health conditions across the lifespan. 12. Identify co-morbidities in patients with complex medical conditions. 13. Incorporate patient education and self-care programs to engage patients and their families to participate in their care and recovery. 14. Describe the etiological factors, prevention, transmission, signs, and symptoms for illnesses that affect the neurological system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary and reproductive systems, and the integumentary system. 15. Describe the etiological factors, prevention, transmission, signs, and symptoms for systemic disorders. 16. Develop, justify, implement, and modify as appropriate a care plan based upon the interpretation of signs, symptoms, diagnostic and clinical testing, and predisposing factors. 17. Perform a thorough evaluation while demonstrating critical thinking skills. 18. Perform and/or obtain and interpret the appropriate clinical, diagnostic, or laboratory testing to facilitate a diagnosis, referral, and plan of care. 19. Evaluate, determine a clinical assessment, and manage conditions of the neurological system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary and reproductive systems, and integumentary systems. 20. Determine transmission mechanisms and prevention strategies of infectious diseases. 21. Evaluate, determine a clinical assessment, and manage infectious diseases. 22. Identify and perform appropriate wound care to include cleaning, debridement, wound care closure techniques, and application of wound dressings. 23. Describe and demonstrate sterile procedures, aseptic techniques, and operation room preparation. 24. Identify and describe the special considerations in women's health and the pediatric and geriatric populations.
Topical Outline
Evaluation and treatment of non-orthopedic conditions Systemic disorders Neurological system Endocrinology Gastrointestinal system Genitourinary/reproductive systems Sexually transmitted infections Women’s health Pediatrics Developmental considerations Aging Sterile procedures/aseptic techniques Integumentary system Wound closures Pharmacological and therapeutic interventions
Syllabus
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