MAP 606 - Professional Development III

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Course provides an opportunity for students to discuss situations that arise in the practicum experience. Weekly time sheets and activity reports are reviewed by the practicum coordinator to ensure that the student has adequate opportunity to utilize cognitive knowledge in the application of psychomotor and affective skills while working in all areas of the clinic. Oral reports are given by the students to incorporate critical thinking skills. Students are made aware of a wide variety of community services available to patients.
Corequisite: MAP 624
Competencies

Demonstrate increased understanding and ability in dealing with procedures and office situations during clinical affiliation
Demonstrate awareness of related health care services available in the community
Recognize differences in methodology in the clinical setting that will not detract from patient care
Identify factors in dealing with patients from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds that may require special attention and assistance to fully comprehend their condition
Utilize critical thinking skills
1. Formulate questions to determine if important information is lacking
2. Reject information that is not accurate, relevant, precise or clear
3. Double check all facts
4. Exam the situation and evaluate the problem without bias or judgment
5. Assess the situation for reason and logic
6. Determine and state the goal to be accomplished
7. Follow steps for implementation/problem solving
8. Evaluate outcomes