PT 934 - Medical/Surgical Disorders

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This course is a study of disease and disorders of man, including symptoms of illness and methods of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in acute care. The student is taught the care of adult persons with common medical-surgical disorders. The content is presented in sections according to body systems and taught through lecture, films, demonstration, and laboratory experiences. Emphasis is placed on meeting needs of individual patients, as determined by the physical therapy clinical practice guidelines.