This course is designed to transition students from their academic experiences to clinical experiences to clinical practice. Topics will include issues students will encounter during rotations, including medical ethics, patient safety principles, clinical setting communications, Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) renewal, Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), professionalism, quality improvement, prevention of medical errors, risk management and an in-depth discussion of program and professional requirements for progressing through the clinical phase. Students will also prepare for formative examinations following most clinical rotations. Students will be introduced to continuing medical education activities.
PAS 642: Transition to Clinical Practice
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