PAS 6270 - Hematology & Oncology

This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with hematologic diseases and/or malignancy. Background information, including epidemiology, the interprofessional team involved in care, settings of care, and common resources utilized in hematology & oncology will be reviewed. There will be an emphasis on relevant anatomy and physiology, patient evaluation and assessment, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and screening related to hematologic and oncologic disorders, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of blood conditions and malignancies commonly encountered in clinical practice, laboratory and diagnostic testing utilized in hematology/oncology, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of blood diseases and cancers. Special considerations related to evidence-based medicine, genetics, public health, medicolegal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs, and the healthcare system will be integrated throughout the course. This course covers diagnoses affecting patients across the lifespan.

2 Credits