Overview
Description
Elective clinical rotation that provides students a broad generalized experience in many different medical diagnoses and treatment regimens, familiarization with lab test analysis, prioritizing workload, and working with patients with chronic and acute pain.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Must be a medical student.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Must be a medical student.
Units
0 units
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Restrictions
Must be a medical student.
Attributes
Unknown
Learning Outcomes
- interview and examine patients with non-malignant, cancer and palliative care related pain; and demonstrate appropriate use of diagnostic studies to further define patients pain conditions.
- demonstrate an understanding of the nuances of prescribing medication for those patients suffering from both acute and chronic pains.
- identify best practices for recommending treatment options used for pain management.
- compare and contrast pain treatment options based on patient needs (ie: medications, therapy, complimentary treatments, etc.).
- evaluate and demonstrate an understanding of psychosocial issues involved with pain management.