PAS 7403 PA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (1)

This is the third in a five-course series. Learners will learn the definition of intellectual honesty, academic integrity, and professional conduct as a PA. Define stress and how to mitigate it to avoid burnout as a PA. Discuss and describe activities to prevent impairment and burnout as PA. Define and explain patient safety. Recognize the impact of personal limitations on patient safety. Discuss how to avoid medical errors using interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and other health professionals. Discuss how to prevent medical errors using quality improvement tools. Learn risk management preventive techniques such as PEARLS when communicating with patients and their families. Recognize the role of risk management in the delivery of healthcare.