MSPA 5185 - Clinical Skills V

0.5 credit hours

The Clinical Skills series is a five-course sequence which provides hands-on training for clinical procedures common in current professional practice. Using low instructor-student ratios and medium- and high-fidelity manikins, students will gain familiarity with a range of clinical procedures while developing their bedside manner and confidence. Team-based care principles will be taught through formative simulation experiences.

The Clinical Skills series has been carefully organized to present material system by system to promote

interaction of material from parallel courses in the curriculum, i.e. Clinical Medicine, History & Physical, and Body, Mind, Spirit. Course content will be organized along the following broad themes:

● Dermatological procedures

● Gynecological procedures

● Pre-natal and Obstetrics procedures

● Ultrasound of the lower abdomen and pelvis

● Urinary catheters

● Orientation to the surgical suite

● Wound and Incision closure

● Office based surgical procedures

● Situation Room

This course has no prerequisites or co-requisites.