PAS 516 - PA Professional Practice II

Prerequisites, PAS 510, PAS 511, PAS 512, PAS 513, PAS 514, PAS 515, PAS 517, PAS 518, PAS 531 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This course will discuss the concepts of Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement and System Based Practice. In this course the student will learn about important topics related to rehabilitative, palliative, and end of life care. The student will begin to understand health care delivery systems and health policy, concepts of public health, patient safety, quality improvement, prevention of medical errors, and risk management. The course uses active learning activities in lecture, class discussions, readings, and case-based studies. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits