Anatomy Class Introduction as the First Patient

Anatomy Class Introduction as the First Patient
Florida State University College of Medicine
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Product ID: 20308

Abstract: 

This short anatomy class exercise introduces the cadaver as the first patient. The students will assess the cadaver and approach this as an investigation of patient history. The students will be required to present a cadaver report on their observations. The report will focus on the suspected cause of death and the students ideas on anticipated effects of their cadaver's clinical symptoms as they relate to the cadaver's daily life (i.e., ADL's, IADL's, AADL's, and possible means of compensation).

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Educational objectives: 

The student will be able to: 1. Apply clinical observation skills of general appearance including age, gender, body habitus, and identifying features to the cadaver. 2. Associate identified clinical findings with anticipated impact on daily life including ADLs (bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility noting any aides, continence, feeding), IADLs (phone use, med use, shopping, cooking, cleaning, finances, transportation) AADLS (recreation, church, school, work), relationships, and self-concept.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

This is only a 15-20 minute encounter (first encounter) with the cadaver.

Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product: 
Gillespie, S. M. and Medina-Walpole, A. (2010, October). Teaching Undergraduate Geriatrics in the Anatomy Laboratory. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(10), 2000-2002. Also available online.
Date posted: 
Wed, 09/23/2009
Date last updated: 
Wed, 09/23/2009
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
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Intended learner audience: 
Authors: 
Lisa Granville
NLM Citation:
Granville, L. Anatomy Class Introduction as the First Patient. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2009 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20308
APA Citation:
Granville, L. (2009). Anatomy Class Introduction as the First Patient. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20308

Comments

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 5:11am

Awesome idea! This is a wasted opportunity in most schools I would think!