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Unit 4 Discussion

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Topic: Reflection

The practicum experience helps to increase knowledge andskills learned in previous courses. It creates an atmosphere to applyevidence-based concepts of disease management to patient care plans. Sharing ofpracticum experiences with classmates will increase knowledge of most commonillnesses treated in different practicum settings. Continue to ask questions ofyour preceptor and examine rationales for prioritizing diagnoses and prescribingmedications.

Please share practicum experiences with classmates byaddressing the following information:

Type of practicum setting: Primary Care for ages 18 and up

Average number of patients seen by you and the preceptor ona daily basis: my preceptorhas 13-17 patients on her schedule a day and I generally see a minimum of 8 ofthose

Most common diagnosis treated: UTI, Wellness Visits

Available resources (low cost meds, social services,community resources, etc.)in office no, but referrals can be made

Most interesting patient presentation: 45 yr male African Americanuncontrolled HTN who has had every combination of HTN medications and stilldepending on clonidine 3 -4 times a day to lower his bp after his regular bloodpressure medication has been taken. Patient refuses to see cardiologist andwant our office to manage his HTN.We havetaken him off all HTN medications and starting over to see what regimen works

Comfort level with history-taking, physical exam, medicaldiagnosing, Management plans including prescribing medications and healtheducation.I would say I m 75% comfortable, I do second guessmyself at times but not in front of the patient, only in private to I discusswhat I am not sure on.