Information
for:
Information About:
Physician
Assistant Sciences
Sullivan Hall, Room 104
814-472-3130
Fax: 814-472-3137
Email
Mailing Address
Saint Francis University
Department of Physician Assistant Sciences
P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA
15940-0600
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PA Labs
| The History and Physical Examination Lab
is where students are taught the complete history and physical exam and
have the opportunity to practice exam techniques on student lab
partners. The lab contains: |
Eight examination tables, two of which provide accommodations for pelvic exams
Two wall-mounted oto-ophthalmoscopes
Various models to give the students practice on such modalities as suturing and the giving of injections
A variety of instruments for attaining clinical skills in casting and other orthopedic modalities
Numerous boney and plastic skeletal models which provide acumen on anatomical knowledge.
The majority of people do not use the word "cadaver"
in average conversation. Unlike most people, our students use the word,
as well as use the cadavers to provide visible and pathologic evidence
of their learning of Anatomy & Physiology throughout their didactic
year. Fortunately, we have cadavers to use by their availability from
the Human Gift Registry in the state of Pennsylvania. The PA Department
procures two or three cadavers per year for teaching purposes.
Pictures or
drawings of the human body provided by books, CD-ROM presentations, and
videos lack the ability to provide students with the sensation of touch
and certain, three-dimensional perceptions which the cadaver does in a
memorable way. Much pathology is uncovered at the time of pro-section,
which is another great teaching tool. Though students lack sufficient
time to do the dissection individually, we have a Ph.D. anatomist to
assist them in this process. Graduate evaluations on the benefits of
learning provided them by this method are many and consistent. | 
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