AN5101 Spine & Extremities Anatomy -
Credits 5.0
In this course, students will learn in lecture and group formats,
the normal structure and function of the spine and extremities. In
the first portion of this course, students will be required to
demonstrate core knowledge of the gross anatomy of spinal
structures, including the pediatric spine, and relevant structures
of the back. Students must also demonstrate an anatomical and
functional understanding of the spinal cord, its meninges and the
spinal nerves. In the second portion of the course, students will
explore the gross anatomical structures of the extremities and
their functions. The integrated gross anatomy laboratory exercises
will address related basic science issues.
Corequisite: AN5102
AN5102 Spine & Extremities Anatomy Lab
- Credits 3.5
In this course, students will learn in laboratory format, the
normal structure and function of the spine and extremities. In the
first portion of this course, students will be required to
demonstrate core knowledge of the gross anatomy of spinal
structures, including the pediatric spine, and relevant structures
of the back. Students must also demonstrate an anatomical and
functional understanding of the spinal cord, its meninges and the
spinal nerves. In the second portion of the course, students will
explore the gross anatomical structures of the extremities and
their functions. The basic science component will integrate with
the laboratory issues.
Corequisite: AN5101
AN5107 Histology & Embryology I -
Credits 2.5
In this course, students will be introduced to histology and human
developmental anatomy. In the histology portion of the course,
students will study the histology of the main tissues of the body,
i.e., epithelium, connective, muscle, and nervous. In addition,
students will study the histology of the blood, the vascular
system, bone and cartilage, the integument, and lymphoid tissue. In
the developmental anatomy portion of the course, students will
learn about the events of the first three weeks of development and
the development of the nervous system. In coordination with the
corequisite gross anatomy course, students will also study axial
and limb development.
Corequisite: AN5101, AN5102,
PH5103
AN5201 Head & Neck Anatomy - Credits
3.0
In this course, students will study, in lecture and group formats,
the normal structure and function of the regions of the human head
and neck. This includes gross anatomical structures as well as
neuroanatomical structures. In addition, the embryology and
histology of specific structures of the head and neck will be
presented. This course is fully integrated with laboratory
dissections presented in AN5202. Gross anatomy and neuroanatomy
exercises will address related basic science issues.
Prerequisites: AN5101,
AN5102
Corequisites: AN5202, AN5203,
PH5208
AN5202 Head & Neck Anatomy Lab -
Credits 2.0
In this course, students will study in
laboratory format, the normal structure and function of the regions
of the human head and neck. This includes gross anatomical
structures as well as neuroanatomical structures. This course is
fully integrated with lecture topics presented in AN5201. Gross
anatomy and neuroanatomy laboratory exercises will address related
basic science issues.
Corequisites: AN5201, AN5203, PH5208
AN5203 Neuroanatomy - Credits
5.5
The purpose of this course is to study the structures of the
brain, spinal cord and autonomic nervous system (ANS) and their
functions. The structures of the brain, spinal cord and ANS and
their functions will be introduced to students through the
following methods: lectures, group activities, self-directed
learning, readings, and laboratory participation. The functions of
these structures will be emphasized and their relevancy to clinical
practice will be demonstrated through the use of patient paper
cases and
problems.
Prerequisite:
AN5107
Corequisites: AN5201, AN5202,
PH5208
AN5304 Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvic
Anatomy - Credits 2.0
Students will study, in lecture and group formats, the normal
structure and function of the organ systems associated with the
thorax, abdomen and pelvis. Specifically, this course will cover
the gross anatomy of the respiratory, cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, reproductive, and urinary systems. Laboratory
exercises will help guide students toward understanding the
anatomical concepts associated with these systems. In addition,
students will interrelate their anatomical knowledge with the
Histology and Embryology II course.
Prerequisites: AN5201, AN5202,
AN5203
Corequisites: AN5305,
AN5307
AN5305 Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvic
Anatomy Lab - Credits 2.0
Students will study, in laboratory format, the normal structure
and function of the organ systems associated with the thorax,
abdomen and pelvis. Specifically, this course will cover the gross
anatomy of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal,
reproductive, and urinary systems. Laboratory exercises will help
guide students toward understanding the anatomical concepts
associated with these systems. In addition, students will
interrelate their anatomical knowledge with the Histology and
Embryology II course.
Corequisites: AN5304,
AN5307
AN5307 Histology & Embryology II -
Credits 2.5
In coordination with the corequisite gross anatomy course,
students will learn the developmental anatomy and histology of the
main systems of the chest, abdomen and pelvis in this course.
Prerequisite:
AN5107
Corequisites: AN5304,
AN5305
BC5104 Human Biochemistry - Credits
5.0
The structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and
their reactions in metabolic pathways are investigated.
Prerequisite / Corequisite:
None
BC5105 Clinical Biochemistry - Credits
1.5
An introduction to techniques used in clinical analysis of amino
acids, enzymes, redox states, serum cholesterol and lipoprotein
quantification, and body composition.
Corequisite:
BC5104
BC5308 Nutritional Biochemistry I -
Credits 2.0
Water soluble
and fat soluble vitamins and vitamin-like nutrients (choline,
lipoic acid, L-carnitine, ubiquinone, and flavonoids) will be
studied with an emphasis on their absorption, transport, excretion
and biochemical involvement within human metabolic pathways
involving normal physiology and pathophysiology.
Prerequisites:
BC5104
BC5409 Nutritional Biochemistry II -
Credits 1.0
Minerals,
fatty acids and fiber will be studied with an emphasis on their
absorption, transport, excretion and biochemical involvement within
human metabolic pathways involving normal physiology and
pathophysiology. Biochemical interactions regarding nutrigenomics
will also be discussed
Prerequisite:
BC5308
BU5116 Professionalism, Ethics & Law -
Credits
1.0
Ethics is a cornerstone to success in healthcare education and to
be successful as a healthcare practitioner. Understanding ethical
and professional practices as well as the laws that govern the
healthcare profession is paramount to a student's success while in
an academic and clinical program, as well as the student's success
as a practitioner. This course discusses the legal, policy and
ethical issues encountered by students in the educational setting
and after graduation as a practitioner in the continuously evolving
health care system. Topics will include academic misconduct in the
classroom, ethical conduct and laws governing a student intern in
an academic clinical setting and ethical conduct and laws governing
a Doctor of Chiropractic in the practice of chiropractic.
Prerequisite:
None
BU6221 Patient Communication and Marketing
- Credits
2.0
Effective communication through written, verbal and electronic
means is essential for the success of a health care practice.
Ethical marketing is the hallmark for the success of any business,
especially a healthcare practice.
Prerequisite: Professionalism, Ethics
and Law
BU6309 Starting a Practice - Credits
2.0
Students after graduation aspire to open their own health care
practice but many times do not know how to accomplish this. This
course takes what was learned in the previous business classes and
incorporates new material to give the student the knowledge and
strategic plan to start their own practice within various practice
settings.
Prerequisite:
Professionalism, Ethics and Law; Billing, Coding and
Documentation; Patient Communication and Marketing
BU6314 Billing, Coding, Documentation and Compliance -
Credits 2.0
This course introduces students to principles of chiropractic
billing, coding and documentation staying within government and
third-party guidelines needed to be successful in the clinic phase
of the healthcare program as well as after graduation in practice.
Students will learn proper methods of billing for services, which
include the proper use of ICD-10 and CPT coding to be compliant
with regulator guidelines. Students will learn what needs to be in
patient care documentation that will serve to support medical
necessity as well as substantiate services performed and billed.
This course will also expose the students to provider credentialing
and credentialing for third-party payers.
Prerequisite: Professionalism, Ethics and Law, Patient
Communication and Marketing
BU6411 Managing a Practice - Credits
2.0
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of
managing a successful health care practice to include; the use of
business management software, financial and performance analysis of
the practice, goal setting for personal and professional
development, understanding local, state and federal tax codes, debt
management and retirement planning.
Prerequisite:
Professionalism, Ethics and Law; Billing, Coding and
Documentation; Patient Communication and Marketing; Starting a
Practice
DH5411 Public Health - Credits 2.0
The focus of this course is to introduce the student to the
concepts of public health, health promotion, and disease
prevention. Individual, environmental, and sociodemographic
factors affecting the population's health will be discussed, along
with organization of the public health system, health surveys,
health policies, and health screening.
Prerequisite/Co-requisites: None
EC6303 Ambulatory Trauma Care - Credits
1.5
This course places emphasis on the practical application of
emergency care procedures that can be employed in a primary care
clinic setting if required. This course provides instruction in
open and closed wound management techniques that encompass sterile
procedures, the application methods of roller bandages, and
suturing techniques. To receive a passing grade in this course,
students must show current CPR certification from the American
Heart Association, BLS for Health Care Providers.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
EM5207 Evaluation & Management of the
Chest & Thoracic Spine - Credits
3.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage the
chest and thoracic spine. Students will learn methods for obtaining
a history specific to the chest and thoracic spine, as well as
examination skills for these areas. Skills covered in the course
will include, but are not limited to, taking vitals, inspection,
joint and soft tissue palpation, auscultation, percussion, range of
motion, orthopedic evaluation, and basic neurological examinations.
The clinical presentation of normal anatomy, biomechanics and
physiology will be emphasized, along with an introduction to the
evaluation and management of uncomplicated common conditions. This
course will integrate basic concepts in (i) preventive medicine,
(ii) biochemical and nutritional foundations of health, (iii)
determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle counseling involving the
chest and thoracic spine. Teaching methods will include lectures,
demonstrations, and skills laboratories that focus on skills
development and clinical reasoning. This is the students' first
Evaluation and Management course. It will lay the foundation for
other Evaluation and Management courses by teaching concepts
related to (i) the patient interview, examination and management
process; (ii) joint and soft tissue evaluation; and (iii) the
doctor-patient relationship.
Prerequisites: AN5101, AN5102, FH5106
Corequisite: MM5220
EM5309 Evaluation &
Management of the Abdomen, Pelvis & Lumbar Spine - Credits
3.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage the
abdomen, pelvis and lumbar spine. Students will learn methods for
obtaining a history specific to the abdomen, pelvis and lumbar
spine, as well as examination skills for these areas. Skills
covered in the course will include, but are not limited to,
inspection, joint and soft tissue palpation, auscultation,
percussion, range of motion, orthopedic evaluation, and basic
neurological examinations. This course will teach treatments
applicable to the abdomen, pelvis and lumbar spine such as joint
and soft tissue manipulation. The clinical presentation of normal
anatomy, biomechanics and physiology will be emphasized, along with
an introduction to the evaluation and management of uncomplicated
common conditions. This course will integrate basic concepts in (i)
preventive medicine, (ii) biochemical and nutritional foundations
of health, (iii) determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle
counseling involving the abdomen, pelvis and lumbar spine. Teaching
methods will include lectures, demonstrations, skills laboratories,
and problem-based large group discussions that focus on skills
development and clinical reasoning.
Prerequisite:
EM5207
EM5408 Evaluation &
Management of the Head, Neck & Cervical Spine - Credits
3.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage select
conditions of the head, neck and cervical spine. The clinical
presentation of normal anatomy, biomechanics and physiology will be
emphasized, along with an introduction to the concepts of (i)
preventive medicine, (ii) biochemical and nutritional foundations
of health, (iii) determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle
counseling
as it relates to the evaluation and management of uncomplicated
conditions affecting the head, neck and cervical spine. Students
well reinforce their skills of the standard historical methods
learned in EM5207 as well as learn the examination methods required
to gather pertinent patient information regarding the head, neck
and cervical spine in a professional and reliable manner. The
course is structured to include instruction via two distinct
methods: classroom lectures as well as clinical skills practicums.
The clinical skills practicum potion of the course is distinctively
further divided into an evaluation as well as management portion.
Overall the teaching methods of the course will include lectures,
demonstrations, skills laboratories, simulated patient encounters,
small group work, and problem-based large group discussion that
focus on clinical/motor skills development.
Prerequisites: AN5201, AN5202, EM5309
Corequisite: MM5420
EM6103 Evaluation &
Management of the GI/GU & Reproductive Systems - Credits
4.0
This course focuses on the clinical manifestations of disorders of
the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and female reproductive
systems. The emphasis is on the etiology, presentation, diagnostic
identification, management, and prevention of system conditions.
Learning is driven by class lectures, case-based learning and
self-directed small group assignments. Diagnostic evaluation
includes appropriate laboratory testing, special testing and
imaging. Management of system disorders includes the study of
clinical aspects of nutritional therapy to include diet
modification, botanical medicine, manipulation, and physical
therapeutics.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6104 Evaluation &
Management of the Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems -
Credits 3.0
This course focuses on the differential diagnosis and management
of common disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Students are
expected to develop skills in history collection, physical
examination, laboratory evaluation, critical thinking, and
differential evaluation. In addition to history taking and the
physical exam, diagnosis of these conditions will include
evaluation of electrocardiograms and various laboratory tests.
Students are introduced to the various modalities that are
available for the treatment of these disorders. Case presentations
include, but are not limited to, disorders such as myocardial
infarction, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, peripheral vascular disease, pneumoconiosis, and
pneumonia. Management of these conditions will encompass the study
of the clinical aspects of nutritional science including diet
therapy and botanical medicine, manipulation, physiological
therapeutics, and rehabilitation.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6105 Evaluation &
Management of the EENT - Credits 3.0
This course focuses on the clinical manifestations of disorders of
the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. The emphasis is upon the
etiology, presentation, diagnostic identification, management, and
prevention of these disorders. Diagnostic procedures include
laboratory testing, special testing and appropriate imaging.
Management of these conditions will encompass the study of the
clinical aspects of nutritional science including diet therapy and
botanical medicine, manipulation, physiological therapeutics, and
rehabilitation. There is a portion of the course that will address
complaints of dizziness and vertigo. The emphasis is upon the
etiology, presentation, diagnostic identification, pathophysiology,
and on the conservative management of these complaints. Learning
will be driven by the class lectures, case-based presentations and
self-directed small group assignments.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6106 Evaluation &
Management of the Neurological System - Credits
3.0
This course presents a study of the procedures of the neurological
history and examination, clinical correlation of neurological
findings with other clinical data, an introduction to functional
neurology, and the application of manipulation, massage, exercise,
and other sensory input in the management of patients with
neurological disorders. Methods of instruction include lecture,
patient video presentations and clinical cases presented in a large
group. Small group and self-directed learning activities outside of
class include specific readings about neurological
diseases/disorders and written assignments based on the
readings.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6112 Evaluation &
Management of the Musculoskeletal System I - Credits
2.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage
disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The clinical presentation
of common musculoskeletal conditions will be emphasized, along with
an introduction to the management of uncomplicated common
conditions. This course will integrate basic concepts in (i)
preventive medicine, (ii) biochemical and nutritional foundations
of health, (iii) determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle
counseling involving the musculoskeletal system. Teaching methods
will include lectures, and problem-based large group discussions
that focus on skills development and clinical reasoning.
Prerequisites: AN5201, AN5202,
EM5309
EM6120 Evaluation & Management of the Extremities -
Credits 4.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage the
upper and lower extremities. Students will learn methods for
obtaining a history specific to the extremities, as well as
examination skills for this area. Skills covered in the course will
include, but are not limited to, inspection, joint and soft tissue
palpation, range of motion, orthopedic evaluation, and basic
neurological examinations. This course will teach treatments
applicable to the extremities, such as joint and soft tissue
manipulation. The clinical presentation of normal anatomy,
biomechanics and physiology will be emphasized, along with an
introduction to the evaluation and management of uncomplicated
common conditions. This course will integrate basic concepts in (i)
preventive medicine, (ii) biochemical and nutritional foundations
of health, (iii) determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle
counseling involving the extremities. Teaching methods will include
lectures, demonstrations, skills laboratories, and problem-based
large group discussions that focus on skills development and
clinical reasoning.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I
Prerequisite: EM6112
EM6202 Physical Diagnosis
- Credits 4.5
The primary objective of this course is for students to reinforce
history taking and physical diagnostic skills taught in prior
Evaluation and Management courses. These physical skills are
reinforced in this course with an emphasis placed on interpretation
of findings on a wide range of conditions. The context of this
course will be a broad-based conservative care (primary health
care) setting. The course's laboratory activities will require
students to perform a comprehensive (head-to-toe) physical
examination, individual regional exams, and a region-based
musculoskeletal exam using skills introduced prior. Lectures will
emphasize correlation of physical finding and interpretation.
Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I, EM6103, EM6104, EM6105,
EM6106, EM6120
EM6203 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis - Credits
3.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn
laboratory diagnostic skills. This course will include
comprehensive instruction about the laboratory testing process,
including indications, the collection and preparation of samples,
the interpretation and evaluation of laboratory test results, and
associated record keeping techniques. The context of this course
will be a broad-based conservative care (primary health care)
setting. The course will include commonly run profiles of
hematology, chemistries, urinalysis, fecal and sputum
studies.
Prerequisites: EM6103, EM6104, EM6105, EM6106
EM6207 Pediatrics,
Geriatrics & Female Health Issues - Credits
3.0
This course focuses on the differential diagnosis and management
of common conditions that present in the pediatric and elderly
populations. Patient presentation, identification, prevention, and
management are addressed in lectures and large group experiences.
Learning is driven by clinical cases and enhanced by the lectures.
Management of these conditions includes the study of the clinical
aspects of nutritional science (including diet therapy and
botanical medicine), manipulation, physiological therapeutic, and
rehabilitation.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6210 The Clinical
Encounter - Credits 1.5
This course focuses on practical aspects of the clinical encounter
including the manners in which effective doctor-patient
communication facilitate health care outcomes, and how effective
medical records reflect the clinical thought process, and the role
of integrative medicine in therapeutic clinical decision-making,
with focus on how the chiropractic physician contributes into the
integrative process. Discussion and application within this course
will follow certain proposed evidence-formed definitions and
philosophies of chiropractic medicine. Students will be given the
opportunity to learn these concepts through mock patient encounters
and clinical observation within the chiropractic medicine
program.
Prerequisite: Completion of
Phase I
EM6212 Evaluation &
Management of the Musculoskeletal System II Credits
2.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
basic concepts and skills necessary for a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) physician to evaluate and manage
disorders of the musculoskeletal system, focusing on the
extremities. The clinical presentation of common musculoskeletal
conditions will be emphasized along with an introduction to the
management of uncomplicated common conditions. This course will
integrate basic concepts in (i) preventive medicine, (ii)
biochemical and nutritional foundations of health, (iii)
determinants of health, and (iv) lifestyle counseling involving the
musculoskeletal system. Teaching methods will include lectures, and
problem-based large group discussions that focus on skills
development and clinical reasoning.
Prerequisites: EM6112,
EM6120
EM6213 Phlebotomy and Special Collections Lab - Credits
0.5
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn the
skill of phlebotomy, and to introduce students to the collection
and handling of laboratory specimen including throat culture, quick
strep test, urinalysis, and capillary glucose testing.
Prerequisites: EM6212
EM6304 Advanced Diagnosis
& Problem Solving - Credits 2.0
The primary objective of this course is to give students an
opportunity to master the diagnostic skills, and the associated
psychomotor skills used in a broad-based conservative care (primary
health care) setting. The laboratory portion of this course will
use simulated patients to help students synthesize and refine their
history taking, examination and diagnostic skills. Emphasis will be
placed on the doctor-patient relationship, including appropriate
ethical boundaries and effective communication skills. Students
will also practice record keeping skills, including the preparation
of SOAP notes. This course will require students to perform male
and female sensitive exams (breast and pelvic) on standardized
patients.
Prerequisites: Completion of
Phase I, EM6202
EM6305 Psychopathology
& Health Psychology - Credits 3.0
This course includes: (i) review and discussion of the major
topics in health psychology including examination of the
relationships of psychopathology, lifestyle and personal
relationships to physical health. Topics include risk factors and
treatments for physical disorders such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer and chronic pain as well as the exploration of the
co-morbidity of physical and psychological disorders. (ii) an
examination of the nine basic categories of psychopathology
(depression, anxiety, somatoform, substance use disorders, sleep
disorders, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, cognitive
disorders, and psychosis) with emphasis on screening, diagnosis and
management in a primary care setting. Students are asked to review
current theories and their implication for practice. The course
will include an overview of psychopathology and health psychology
with self-directed learning to include cases, discussion,
application of principles, article reviews, presentations, and
field projects.
EM6403 Clinical Natural
Medicine - Credits 2.0
The primary objective of this course is to give students an
opportunity to synthesize and apply the basic and clinical science
knowledge they have encountered through a broad-based conservative
care (primary health care) framework. Students will apply a
comprehensive skill set, including mechano-biology, manual
therapies, nutritional aspects of care, functional rehabilitation,
and exercise prescription, and the application of physiological,
biochemical, and pharmacological therapeutic modalities, through
case reviews and application of current research and findings.
Students will be presented with a variety of case studies and
will derive appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans. Students
will then justify their treatment plans and protocols in terms of
basic and clinical science concepts as well as emerging research in
an oral presentation. Patient management within the whole health
oriented paradigm will be emphasized as well as the use of emerging
theories and research in clinical practice. This course will be
presented through a combination of lecture and online sessions.
Group work will be emphasized in this course.
Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I, EM6304, FR6309, FR6307,
MM6220, NN6206, NN6301, NN6308
Corequisite:
IC7000
EM6405 Doctor-Patient
Relationship - Credits 2.0
This course focuses on the practical issues of patient management
in practice. Students are asked to explore the literature to
broaden their understanding of the issues in the field and then
reflect on and actively develop strategies for their relationships
with patients and other health care providers. Lecture and
discussion topics include: structures in doctor-patient
interaction; models of the doctor-patient interaction;
doctor-patient boundaries; the impact of the -doctor-patient
relationship on health care outcomes; the impact of the
doctor-patient relationship on patient satisfaction;
culturally-responsive health care; the sociological context of
patient suffering; co-creation of the patient's story in a
therapeutic relationship; death, dying and palliative health care;
management of the abused patient; and the doctor's responsibilities
to the community and society. Class time is used to explore
doctor-patient relationship issues through lectures, cases, guest
presentations, structured interpersonal exercises, article reviews,
and discussion.
Prerequisite:
EM6210
EM6406 Dermatology -
Credits 1.5
This course is designed to help students gain necessary knowledge
and build skill in observation and clinical reasoning for the
diagnosis and management of common diseases of the skin encountered
in a broad-based conservative care (primary health care)
setting.
Prerequisite: EM6202
EM6411 Clinical Skills Seminar - Credits
1.0
This course is a lecture, assessment, and self-directed learning
environment aimed to improve the student's rapid medical
interviewing, diagnostic imaging, and case management clinical
skills and critical judgement. The student is responsible for the
study direction and concentration of his or her clinical skills
improvement through rubric-based assessment, self-assessment,
patient case review and discussion. Students will also have an
opportunity to critique his or her peers and give constructive
ideas for clinical skills advancement.
Prerequisite: EM6304
EP5401 Evidence-Based Practice: Critical
Appraisal of the Biomedical Literature - Credits
1.0
This course will expand upon the skills developed in EBP I. to
introduce the role of research, including the interpretation and
critical analysis of research reports and studies, in complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM). The course will provide the
foundation to equip students to be consumers of published research
and to engage in building knowledge to enhance their professional
practice and service delivery through the use of scientific
methods, as well as to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
those methods in published research. This is done to support the
education and efforts of CAM practitioners for use with and on
behalf of patients. Emphasis throughout the course will be placed
on preparing students to identify research findings that will
assist them in being more effective practitioners. Special emphasis
will be placed on understanding the methods traditionally used in
the research process, critical thinking, interpretation of research
designs and analytical methods used, and on technology used to
support its dissemination.
Prerequisite: DH5411
EP6310 Evidence-Based Practice: Applied Evidence Based
Practice - Credits - 1.0
This course emphasizes the professional application of
evidence-based practice (EBP). Students will use current topics of
importance to chiropractors, such as the reported association
between manipulation and stroke. To highlight the way evidence is
an integral part of their future practice. Students will learn the
research origins of professional guidelines and how research will
shape their chiropractic practice, including the use of high yield
examination procedure. The course will also focus on communicating
the evidence in written and oral formats to peers, insurance
companies, other healthcare professionals, and patient through
exercises such as independent medical evaluations and
reviews. Students will develop a plan for how they will use
an evidence-based practice approach, including an understanding of
research writing.
EP6410 Evidence Based Practice: Journal
Club - Credits 0.5
This class is an interactive course designed to sharpen students'
research literacy and evidence based practice (EBP) skills. Applied
EBP is emphasized, including questioning, researching, analyzing,
and communicating clinically relevant information. The overall
objective of this course is to create sound EBP habits in students
preparing to become physicians. Students will research, develop and
present a journal of clinically relevant, important and applicable
research literature to a small group of peers and practicing
clinical mentors and professionals, using key evidence based
practice skills (asking, accessing, appraising, applying, and
assessing) along with the concepts of critical appraisal of the
literature. Emphasis is placed on how the research and clinical
literature impacts clinical decisions.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
II
FH5106 Fundamentals of Natural Medicine
& Historical Perspectives - Credits
1.0
In this course, students will develop an understanding of the
evolution, structure and societal role of their profession. This
includes both a study of the origins as well as the contemporary
practice and regulatory milieu of chiropractic and naturopathic
medicine. Certain aspects of the practice are highlighted including
the components of the medical record, the importance of physical
examination and interviewing, and the uses and general methods of
searching medical databases for evidence. Students are encouraged
to create a vision for their future professional work to serve as a
framework for the longer process of becoming a chiropractic or
naturopathic physician.
Prerequisite:
None
FH5310 Whole Health Concepts &
Philosophical Perspectives - Credits
1.0
This course will expand on the whole health concepts that were
first introduced in the Fundamentals of Natural Medicine course.
Concepts to be explored will include, but are not limited to: the
dynamic interrelationship between various body systems in both
normal and pathological states; the impact of external factors on
various body systems, such as environmental, life style,
nutritional, physical fitness, psychosocial, and stress;
integrating whole health concepts into everyday life and patient
care. Logical analysis of the principles underlying philosophical
perspectives will also be discussed.
Prerequisite:
FH5106
FR6204 Functional Rehabilitation I:
Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise & Spinal Rehabilitation -
Credits 3.0
The essential premise of this course is to develop the student's
knowledge base for progressing the patient's care beyond the acute
phase of management and develop stability to the axial skeleton via
therapeutic exercise and other evidence-influenced regional
stabilization interventions. The student will also establish a
knowledge base of functional assessments. Evidence-influenced
functional assessments for the spine will be detailed in this
course allowing the student to effectively measure the physical
capacity of he patient and then use this information to design a
physical rehabilitation program for the identified deficiencies.
Course content will be presented in both a lecture and lab
setting.
Prerequisites: EM6112,
EM6120
FR6307 Physiological Therapeutics:
Modalities - Credits 4.5
This course introduces therapeutic modalities and their practical
application in the clinical setting. Therapies include
actinotherapy, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy,
mechanotherapy, and various electrostimulation modalities.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
FR6309 Functional Rehabilitation II:
Extremity Rehabilitation - Credits 3.0
This course is a continuation of FR6204 and further develops the
student's knowledge base for progressing the patient's care for
extremity injuries. The student will be instructed how to apply the
same fundamental principles of functional restoration to a wide
variety of common extremity injuries via an evidence-influenced
approach. The student will also learn how the basis of the spine
contributes to the kinetic chain and the physical capacity of the
extremities. Course content will be presented in both a lecture and
lab setting.
Prerequisite:
FR6204
FR6412 Sports Medicine (Online) - Credits
2.0
This course expands on basic knowledge from prior courses and
emphasizes sports medicine in general chiropractic care and
athletic injuries The focus will be on recreational and intramural
level athletes, risk factors, avoidance and treatment. This course
introduces postgraduate course work such as CCSP, DACBSP or DACRB
programs.
Prerequisite: FR6203, FR6309
IC7000 Clinic Internship I - Credits
11.0
Clinic Internship I, although designated as a laboratory in a
curricular sense, marks the advent of the student's practical
application of the basic and clinical sciences in a clinical
setting. Students will receive close supervision, guidance and
instruction in the delivery of health care by licensed clinical
personnel, as well as mentoring by senior interns. Students
participating in clinical experiences are expected to exhibit
clinical competence and professionalism (including knowledge of and
strict adherence to confidentiality and privacy policies). Clinic
Internship I operations will closely mirror the experiences of
Clinic Internship II and III, including but not limited to clinic
forms, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic procedures. In each
clinical experience (I, II, III) , responsibilities are granted to
the interns based upon the clinician's assessment that patient care
competencies have been mastered. Clinical competencies relating to
skills of historical interviewing, medical record documentation,
physical examination (general, regional and specialty), laboratory
testing selection, performance and interpretation), evidence-based
therapeutics, differential diagnoses development, ethics,
professionalism, and interpersonal communication will be assessed
(Competencies I-VII).
Prerequisites: Completion of
Phase I, EC6303, RA6302, FR6307
Corequisites or Completion:
EM6403, RA6408, RA6409
IC7100 Clinic Internship II - Credits
17.0
Students will further develop skills
needed for successful management of patients and their conditions.
Students will participate in off-campus rotations to expand their
experience and knowledge base. All students will be evaluated for
skill development, manipulative technique and case management.
Students will participate in Quality Assurance activities to ensure
that the patient chart is in compliance with the University's
Quality Assurance program. In-service training will be given in
personnel issues for the practice, OSHA compliance issues for the
private practice office, provisional credentialing of the
chiropractic intern, and Medicare issues for the private
practice.
Prerequisites: Completion of Phase II, IC7000, American
Heart Association BLS for Health Care Professionals with AED CPR
certification.
IC7200 Clinic Internship III - Credits
17.0
Students will further develop skills
needed for successful management of patients and their conditions.
Off-campus rotations to expand the experience and knowledge base of
the student are available for those that qualify. All students will
be evaluated for skill development, manipulative technique and case
management. Students will participate in Quality Assurance
activities to ensure that the patient chart is in compliance with
the University's Quality Assurance program.
Prerequisites: IC7100, American Heart Association BLS
for Health Care Professionals with AED CPR certification.
Corequisite: Case Defense
MI5215 Fundamentals of Microbiology -
Credits 2.0
Students shall learn in this course the basic principles of
medical microbiology and infectious disease. Learning outcomes will
include the biology of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic
pathogens, mechanisms of infectious disease transmission,
principles of aseptic practice, and antimicrobial agents. The
course provides the conceptual basis for understanding pathogenic
microorganisms and the mechanisms by which they cause disease in
the human body. It also provides opportunities to develop
diagnostic skills, including the use and interpretation of
laboratory tests in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Prerequisite:
None
MI5303 Medical Microbiology I - Credits
4.5
Considered in this course are the infections affecting the nervous
system, upper respiratory system, blood and lymphatic system,
skeletal system, and integumentary system. The discussion would
include microbiologic characteristics, epidemiology, clinical
aspects, treatment and prevention of various pathogens where
appropriate public health aspects of these infections would be
elaborated upon. In addition, basic and clinical immunology
including immunologic disorders will be discussed in detail. All
the content will be discussed in lecture, group and case-based
format.
Prerequisite:
MI5215
MI5403 Medical Microbiology II - Credits
5.0
Considered in this course are the infections affecting the
respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and urinary systems.
The discussion will include microbiologic characteristics,
epidemiology, clinical aspects, treatment, and prevention of
various pathogens. Where appropriate, public health aspects of
these infections will be elaborated upon. All the content will be
discussed in lecture, group and
case-based format.
Prerequisite: MI5303
MM5120N
Introduction to Palpation Skills & Landmark Identification -
Credit 1.0
The focus of this
laboratory course is to introduce the skills of palpation and
identification of osseous and soft tissue structures. We will
introduce he concepts of static and motion palpation as well as
palpation for trigger points, tender points, spasm, and other
pathology. This course provides some basic clinical perspective to
build upon the fundamentals introduced in the first trimester
anatomy lab.
Prerequisite: None
MM5220 Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine - Credit
1.0
This course teaches manipulation of the thoracic spine as an
introduction to management of uncomplicated, common thoracic
conditions. Teaching methods will include demonstrations, skills
laboratories, and problem-based large group discussions that focus
on skills development and clinical reasoning. This is the students'
first manipulation course. It will lay the foundation for other
manipulation courses by teaching concepts related to (i) the
patient management process; (ii) spinal manipulation; and (iii) the
doctor-patient relationship.
Corequisite: EM5207
MM5320 - Manipulation of the Pelvis, Lumbar Spine, T/L
Junction - Credit 1.0
The primary objective of this course is for students to learn
the essential concepts and skills necessary to palpate and
manipulate the pelvis and lumbar spine, and the thoracolumbar
junction. The clinical presentation of normal anatomy,
biomechanics, will be highly emphasized. Teaching methods will
include prelab discussions, demonstrations, and skills
laboratories. This course is part of a series or stream of
technique courses wherein techniques are sequentially added and
skills and competencies are further developed.
Prerequisite: MM5220
MM5420 Manipulation of the Cervical Spine and
Cervico-Thoracic Junction - Credits 1.0
This course will teach manipulation of the cervical spine as
an introduction towards management of uncomplicated, common
cervical conditions. Teaching methods will include demonstrations,
skills laboratories, and problem-based large group discussions that
focus on skills development and clinical reasoning. As the third
manipulation course, it assists in building on previous concepts
related to (i) the patient management process; (ii) spinal
manipulation; and (iii) the doctor-patient relationship.
Prerequisites: AN5101, AN5102, FH5106, MM5220, MM5320
MM6110 Soft Tissue Management - Credits
0.5
This laboratory course introduces soft tissue therapies and builds
upon brief introductions from previous E&M courses. Techniques
for enhancing soft tissue function and reducing pathology are
presented.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
MM6208 Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Credits 1.0
This course will consider the practical application of imaging the
orthopedic patient. The course will concentrate on the most common
advanced imaging modalities currently used in private practice,
relating them to various orthopedic conditions encountered in
private practice. The course will review the epidemiology,
pathophysiology, natural history, and treatment of various
orthopedic conditions, and place a strong emphasis on the imaging
required to evaluate these conditions, assess severity and monitor
treatment or provide appropriate referral, when required.
Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I,
EM6112, EM6120
MM6220 Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
I - Credits 1.5
This laboratory course presents assessment and treatment
procedures for the hip, pelvic, lumbar, and lower thoracic spine
regions. The assessment includes orthopedic testing and static and
dynamic assessment of joint function. Treatment options for the
findings noted during the examination are discussed. Treatment
procedures emphasize joint manipulation with management
considerations. Integrative methods to treat the spine that include
blocking, instrument assisted adjusting and drop table procedures
are incorporated in the course.
Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I,
EM6120
MM6221
Diversified Technique - Credits 1.0
This
course emphasizes enhancement of fundamental skills, analysis and
technique selection necessary for the chiropractic physician to
apply Diversified Technique in the clinical setting in an effective
and precise manner. Lecture/lab sessions will be used to
demonstrate and individually instruct the students in the proper
application of the common as well as less frequently employed
diversified techniques that are utilized in special or unique
situations. Rationale for adaptations that can be made will be
stressed and explained.
MM6320 End
Range Loading & Flexion Distraction - Credits 1.0
This
laboratory course presents the utilization of the end range loading
(MDT) and flexion/distraction manipulative procedures in the
management of common clinical presentations.
Prerequisite:
MM6220
MM6420 Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques
II - Credits 0.5
This laboratory course is a condition-based course on the manual
therapy management of the conditions in the cervical, thoracic,
lumbar spine, and upper and lower extremities. Additional
conditions encountered in chiropractic practice such as colic,
restless leg syndrome, TMJ syndrome, otitis media, and essential
hypertension will also be included.
Prerequisite:
MM6220
NN5406 Science of Diet & Nutrition -
Credits 3.0
This course provides a basic understanding of the fundamentals of
human nutrition and stresses the essentials of the basis for good
nutritional status. It serves as the basic nutrition course that
follows the basic science presentation of the macronutrients and
the micronutrients presented in the Nutritional Biochemistry course
(BC5308). Topics presented in this course include a review of the
macronutrients and micronutrients with emphasis on the health
properties of each as well as the severe deficiency states for both
micronutrients and macronutrients. Digestion, absorption and
transport of the nutrients, and consequences of malabsorption care
are covered. Energy production, energy balance and weight
management are also described. Food habits in the United States and
nutrition across the life cycle are discussed in the course. Male
and female health, sports and exercise nutrition, enteral and
parenteral nutrition procedures as well as an introduction to the
science of food preparation and handling are included. An
introduction to nutritional status assessment using food frequency
questionnaires and diet history is given.
Prerequisite:
BC5308
NN6107 Pharmacology I - Credits
3.0
This course provides a basic understanding of the use of drugs in
western medicine for the treatment of disease. Topics covered in
this course will be descriptions of drug names and classification,
general principles of drug action and metabolism that will cover
the area of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Factors
influencing drug action and a discussion of drug safety are
addressed. A large part of this course will be a description of the
drug actions on body systems including all the major organ systems
and the disorders and diseases in each of the systems. Included
will be a description of
the mechanism of action, major untoward effects and
contraindications for each drug and drug category. Interactions
with other drugs and botanicals as well as a description of the
nutrients that are depleted by each of the drugs will be covered.
Drug actions on infection and immune system regulation as well as
chemical dependency and substance abuse will be described. A
discussion of poisons and their antidotes is included.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
NN6108 Botanical Medicine I - Credits
3.0
This course presents the fundamentals of herbal science and
pharmacognosy. Topics included are herbal terminology, principles
of herbal pharmacology and treatment, as well as mechanisms for
optimizing safety. Dosage forms and preparations and
standardization are covered in detail. Extraction and purification
of the active ingredients are explained in the course. Herbal
approaches to maintenance of health and treatment of disease as
well as the strengthening of organ systems are presented for all
the major organ systems of the body and many of the primary care
diseases found in each of those organ systems. A major focus in the
second half of this course is a description of the Materia Medica
for 30 of the common botanical medicines used in western medicine.
Active ingredient, part of the plant used, major therapeutic use,
untoward effects, contraindications and interactions with drugs,
and other botanical medicines are covered in detail.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
NN6206 Pharmacology II - Credits
3.0
The Pharmacology II course will encompass a discussion of first
and second level drugs for the common disorders of each organ
system and the art of prescribing these medications. The course
addresses the development of medical protocols for the patient by
the physician using current pharmaceutical agents for the
prevention and treatment of disease. Included in the course are
discussions of treatment duration as well as dosages and side
effects of common drugs. Differences in individual reactions
according to CyP450 typology and idiopathic reactions to drugs are
stressed. The administration of the drugs including the effects of
enteral and parenteral administration as well as depot and
subcutaneous routes will be discussed. Drug-drug, drug-herb and
drug-nutrient as well as drug-food interactions and nutrient
depletion by drugs will be addressed. Students will be given the
opportunity to develop an appropriate course of treatment for the
drugs most often prescribed in the United States. Students will be
given case studies and will be expected to develop appropriate
protocols and specific medications for patients across the life
cycle. Students will be given a description of the scope of license
regarding medications of legend and over-the-counter drugs.
Prerequisite:
NN6107
NN6301 Clinical Nutrition - Credits
4.0
This course offers a nutritional approach to the prevention and
treatment of disease, with an emphasis on maintenance of health and
homeostasis and specific disease conditions and their prevention.
Nutritional assessment methods are covered in detail and the
methods for obtaining a physical exam of nutrition health and means
to assess nutritional status are covered. A description of the
approach to nutrition counseling and the nutrition counseling
session are described. Topics covered are food frequency
questionnaires (FFQ), health history and physical exam forms, and
food diary and intake forms. The diseases of the major organ
systems in the body are covered with the musculoskeletal, joint
health, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems covered in
depth. Metabolic diseases such as diabetes and thyroid diseases are
also described. Liver detoxification, adrenal stress syndrome and a
functional medicine approach to the liver, adrenal, thyroid, and
gastrointestinal tract are described. Other diseases covered are
central nervous system disease and infectious and dermatological
conditions. A discussion of immune up-regulation, glandular
products, chelation therapy, and glyconutrients is held. The use of
all nutritional therapies, botanical medicines and other functional
medicine approaches to maintenance of health and prevention and
treatment of disease are described.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
NN6308 Botanical Medicine II - Credits
4.0
This advanced course will engage the subject of therapeutic
herbalism in great detail. The strategies for addressing
dysfunction in the organ systems will be outlined. Specific aspects
of botanicals will be studied including: constituents,
pharmacognosy, specific indications, contraindications, toxicity,
and dosing parameters. In the traditional manner, the herbs will be
studied according to therapeutic category (nervines, hepatics,
anodynes, etc.). Close attention will be paid to the potential for
herb-herb and herb-drug interaction. Students will practice
compounding and dispensing as part of their clinical rotations, but
this course will provide the theoretical information to enable them
to do so.
Prerequisite:
NN6108
PA5204 Fundamentals of
Pathology - Credits 3.0
This course provides an introduction to the basic changes in the
morphology of the cells, tissues and organs in diseased states.
Extensive use of visual aids with the latest computer technology
helps students to differentiate abnormal from normal, and to
correlate the clinical aspects of the alterations. Included also is
discussion on general characteristics, classification and
differential diagnosis of cysts, benign and malignant tumors and
other neoplastic entities. All content will be discussed in lecture
and group activity/discussion format.
Prerequisites: AN5107,
PH5103
PA5302 Systems Pathology I
- Credits 4.0
Considered in this course are the pathologies peculiar to and
characteristic of the various systems of the body. The systems
examined are the nervous system, myopathy, neuropathy, bone and
joint pathology, immunopathology, hematopathology, and
dermatopathology. Each condition is studied from the standpoint of
general characteristics, gross and microscopic appearance and
clinical course.
Prerequisite:
PA5204
Corequisites: AN5304, AN5305,
AN5307
PA5402 Systems Pathology II
- Credits 6.0
Considered in this course are the pathologies peculiar to and
characteristic of various systems of the body. The systems examined
are respiratory, cardiovascular, reproductive and mammary,
gastrointestinal (inclusive of liver, gall bladder and pancreas),
urinary, and endocrine.
Prerequisite: PA5302
Corequisite: PA5302
PH5103 Cellular Physiology
& Hematology - Credits 4.0
In this course, students will review, in a problem-based setting,
some of the basic science concepts related to the physiology of
cellular membranes and organelles, along with the integrated
functioning of the blood as a tissue. The physiology lab exercises
will consist of problem sets and case studies, designed to
integrate and apply material and concepts introduced through the
accompanying lectures each week.
Corequisite:
AN5107
PH5208 Neurophysiology -
Credits 3.5
The purpose of this course is to study the neurophysiology of the
nervous system. The complex signals created and utilized by the
nervous system to control most bodily functions will be studied in
depth to gain a better understanding of how the human nervous
system functions. Areas of study will include: synaptic
transmission; autonomic control; sensory systems including the
special senses of vision, hearing, touch, balance (vestibular
function), taste and smell; signal integration in the CNS; control
of the motor system (including skeletal muscle physiology); and
higher cortical functions such as speech, sleep and associational
areas of the brain.
Prerequisite:
PH5103
Corequisites: AN5201, AN5202,
AN5203
PH5306 Neuroendocrinology,
GI & Reproductive Physiology - Credits
4.0
This course will address neuroendocrine mechanisms that operate to
maintain homeostatic control over various systems and states within
the body. The primary focus will be upon the normal mechanisms and
reflexes that operate to maintain a healthy state. Specific topics
will include regulation of the reproductive, gastrointestinal and
thermoregulatory systems. Neuroendocrine feedback pathways that
regulate metabolic and mineral homeostasis will also be discussed.
Course instruction will be through lecture and group discussion of
selected problems and cases.
Prerequisite:
PH5208
PH5405 Cardiovascular,
Respiratory & Renal Physiology - Credits
5.0
This course will present the normal physiologic function of the
respiratory system (breathing, ventilation and gas exchange),
circulatory system (blood pressure, cardiac output, pressure and
flow homeostasis, and cardiac electrophysiology), and the kidney
(conservation and excretion, and volume homeostasis). Content will
be presented through lecture, laboratory, and supplemental problem
exercises. Structure-function relationships and mechanisms of
regulation will be emphasized. Laboratory based measurements on
human subjects will be used along with computer simulations to
demonstrate and illustrate core concepts. Supplemental problem
exercises will provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and
test their understanding and capability to apply core concepts
toward explanative assessment of how each of these systems
function.
Prerequisites: AN5304, AN5305,
PH5306
RA5206 Normal Radiographic Anatomy &
Variants - Credits 1.5
Chiropractic physicians must have a thorough understanding of the
normal radiographic anatomy of the skeletal system if they are to
detect abnormal pathology in these regions. This course provides
background information as a basis for courses in musculoskeletal
imaging diagnosis, essentially designed to help students
differentiate a normal structure from pathology. The study of
normal variants and anomalies of the skeletal system and skeletal
measurement procedures are presented to give students an overall
understanding of variations of normal, which both mimic pathology
and often present with unique clinical challenges.
Prerequisites: AN5101,
AN5102
RA5407 Radiation Physics & Technology
- Credits 1.0
This course explains the basics of X-ray production, interaction
with matter, image production, and patient protection. Emphasis is
on troubleshooting common technical errors that create artifacts
and poor diagnostic image quality. Radiation biology is also
presented to provide the student with a healthy respect for the
intrinsic dangers of ionizing radiation and the principle of
quality films at the lowest possible exposure.
Prerequisite:
RA5206
RA6109 Fundamentals of Imaging:
Arthritides & Trauma - Credits 2.5
Arthritic disorders and associated connective tissue disorders are
discussed including distinctive radiographic characteristics and
associated clinical presentations of the basic categories of joint
disease. Traumatic conditions are presented with special emphasis
on the musculoskeletal system, both spine and extremity. Laboratory
exercises reinforce and apply core material.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
RA6205 Fundamentals of Imaging: Skeletal
Dysplasia, Tumors, Endocrine & Hematopoietic Disorders -
Credits 2.5
A systematic and orderly approach to interpretation of plain film
radiography is stressed, complemented by associated findings
relative to special imaging modalities. Clinical correlation of
anomalies, bone pathology, joint abnormalities, and soft tissue
changes are presented. Laboratory sessions focus upon the
development of skills necessary for the acquisition of patient
information, and the interpretation of X-rays pertaining to bone
pathology. Furthermore, laboratory sessions afford students the
opportunity to study actual case
studies, including clinical presentations and imaging of material
presented during lecture.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase
I
RA6302 Fundamentals of Imaging: Chest
& Abdomen - Credits 2.5
A systematic and orderly approach to interpretation of plain film
radiography is stressed, complemented by associated findings
relative to special imaging modalities. Normal radiographic
anatomy, anomalies and pathology of the chest and abdomen are
presented with associated clinical presentations. Laboratory
sessions focus upon the development of skills necessary for the
acquisition of patient information, and the
interpretation of X-rays pertaining to pathology of the chest and
abdomen. Furthermore, laboratory sessions afford students the
opportunity to study actual case studies, including clinical
presentations and imaging of material presented during
lecture.
Prerequisites: RA6109,
RA6205
RA6408 Report Writing & Advanced
Imaging - Credits 1.0
This course teaches the basics of writing a detailed and accurate
radiology report emphasizing findings, impressions and
recommendations. The reports are written on a variety of normal and
abnormal cases exposing the student to a variety of pathologic
processes. The advanced imaging portion of this course focuses on
the different types of advanced imaging, their uses and limitations
as well as clinical decision-making regarding proper indications to
order advanced imaging.
Corequisite:
IC7100
RA6409 Radiographic Positioning &
Radiology Management - Credits 2.0
This course considers the practical parameters of X-ray technology
including patient positioning, technique calculations, instrument
operation, film processing, and other pertinent phases of
technology. Students gain experience in the practical application
of routine radiographic procedures via the use of energized and
non-energized units and lab partners. The positioning portion of
this class/lab focuses on radiography of the spine, extremities,
abdomen, and chest. Additionally, this course presents guidelines
for the design of an office X-ray facility, selection of equipment,
and quality control that is needed to maintain optimum image
formation. State and federal regulations governing these
installations, the medico-legal aspects of diagnostic radiology,
ethics, and record keeping are emphasized.
Corequisite: IC7100