PTAS 115 — Patient Care for the PTA I
1 Lecture Hours, 1 Lab Hours, 2 Credits Pre/Corequisites: “C+” or better in PTAS 103, PTAS 108, & PTAS 110 Course Fee: G This course will introduce students to fundamental patient care skills and assessment techniques, including patient interviewing, vital signs, body mechanics, positioning, bed mobility, aseptic techniques, and basic wound care. During laboratory time, students will practice skills utilizing simulated patient care scenarios prior to being assessed through skill competency testing and practical examinations.