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The PA will be able to:
i. Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief
complaint, history of the present illness or injury, past medical, surgical, family
and psychosocial history, medications, allergies and systems review.
ii. Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret
findings. This includes assessment of vital signs and examination of all major
body systems. In addition, the PA will be able to perform psychological, ob-gyn,
neonatal, pediatric and geriatric assessments.
iii. Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to formulate a differential
diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required.
iv. Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests,
which may include, but are not limited to, hematology, microbiology, chemistry,
serology, urinalysis, blood gas, ECG, peak flow and plain film x-ray.
v. Perform the following diagnostic procedures:
• ECG
• Peak expiratory flow tests
• Slit lamp examination (including fluoroscein dye and intraocular pressure
measurement)
• Visual acuity
• Pap smear
and will demonstrate at least an academic understanding of the performance
of the following diagnostic procedures:
• Routine and micro-urinalysis
• Basic hematology
• Clinical chemistry
• Microbiology
• Point of care kits
• Audiometry
vi. Collect blood samples (arterial and venous), minor surgical samples, body
secretions and body fluids (semen, sputum, wound drainage, and urine).
vii. Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment and
investigation results, availability of services and special needs of patient.
viii. Implement the following interventions:
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic and advanced airway management
• IV cannulation
• Immobilize fractures or suspected fractures with splints and/or casts
• Basic and advanced wound management including suturing
• Surgical first assist, if needed
ix. Provide pharmacological therapy
The PA will be able to administer medication6
by the following routes:
• Topical
• Oral
• Sublingual
• Inhalation
• Subcutaneous
• Intramuscular
• Intravenous
x. Monitor patient progress and response to treatment. |