CLINIC

CLIN 640 – Clinical Reasoning – 36 hours
This 36-hour (12/24) lecture/laboratory course is designed to develop the student’s critical thinking skills in the development of working clinical impressions/diagnoses and the chiropractic management of the patient. Students utilize their knowledge from previous courses and demonstrate the ability to identify and integrate clinically significant information from case presentations. Relevance of case history, physical examination findings, lab data and imaging studies in case management decisions is emphasized. Students review the related etiology and pathophysiological processes in order to develop a differential diagnosis. Students consider various case presentations and identify appropriate tests or necessary procedures. Patient care management and intra and inter-professional responsibilities are also presented. Prerequisites: Orthopedics, Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis, Cardiovascular, Renal and Pulmonary Diagnosis and Case History.

CLIN 642 – Pre Clinic – 48 hours
This 60-hour lecture/laboratory (36/12) course prepares the student for the clinic internship. Health Center policies and procedures are presented in detail. Proper record keeping/documentation requirements are practiced utilizing Health Center forms. The course provides a thorough review of student intern responsibilities while practicing under the supervision of faculty doctors including ethical and moral responsibilities to patients. Students review common case scenarios and develop narrative composition skills. Prerequisites: All first through seventh quarter courses. Corequisite: Entrance Examination.

CLIN 644 – Clinic Entrance Examination – 36 hours
This 36-hour discussion/practical exercise course provides an overview of subject material in preparation for the Clinic Entrance Examination. Students must successfully complete the Clinic Entrance Examination at the conclusion of this course to advance into Student Clinic. Corequisite: Pre Clinic.

CLIN 716 – Emergency Procedures & Blood-Borne Pathogens – 48 hours
This 36-hour lecture/demonstration and practical exercise (12/24) course presents practical instruction in rendering emergency first aid and basic life support. The student must demonstrate proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the adult, child and infant. The course included instruction in the emergency treatment of hemorrhages, fractures, dislocations, shock, heat exhaustion, burns, seizures and poisoning. The course includes the application of bandages and splinting. The safe and proper use of heart defibrillators is reviewed. The safe handling of body fluids is discussed in relation to the prevention of the transmission of infection from blood-borne pathogens. The etiologies of blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C, and their effects on the systems of the body, are also covered. Co-requisite: Student Clinic. The student enrolled in Student Clinic must present proof of certification in CPR prior to the completion of the course. The certification may not have been completed more than six months prior to the first day of this course. This is to ensure current certification upon entry into clinic.

CLIN 718 – Student Clinic – 60 hours
In this first practical clinic course, the intern must apply the information and skills learned in the basic and clinical sciences to the care of other students and their adult family members. Interns gain experience in an actual practice setting, applying their training in spinal analysis, correlation of presentations and findings, and diagnosis synthesis by taking case histories, performing examinations, including x-ray and instrumentation, and spinal adjusting. The student intern works under the close supervision of licensed clinic faculty doctors. Prerequisite: Pre Clinic, Clinic Entrance Examination.

CLIN 722 – Clinic I – 120 hours
In this first of five outpatient clinics, the student intern is required to apply all their previously learned knowledge and skills for effective patient management in rendering chiropractic service to patients from the community and to student and student family patients. The student intern works under close supervision of licensed faculty doctors. In addition, student interns in Clinic I are required to attend a weekly two-hour laboratory lead by a clinical faculty member. The lab includes instruction, discussion and assessment on the principles and practice of quality assurance in health care and focuses on the documentation of the health maintenance and promotion aspects of patient care. The lab also includes a review the evaluation and management of chronic conditions. Student interns are required to meet the established quarter requirements for this clinic and must pass the laboratory portion in order to advance to Clinic II. Prerequisites: Student Clinic. This is a pass/fail course.

CLIN 730 – Clinic II – 264 hours
Clinic II is a continuation of the practical outpatient clinical experience. Student interns continue to apply and hone their skills in patient management and clinical decision making under the supervision of licensed faculty doctors. In addition, student interns in Clinic II are required to attend a weekly two-hour laboratory lead by a clinical faculty member. The lab includes instruction, discussion and assessment on neuromusculoskeletal evaluation and management. The lab also focuses on narrative report composition and communication with other health care providers. The student intern must meet the established quarter requirements for this clinic and must pass the laboratory portion in order to advance to Clinic III. Prerequisite: Clinic I. This is a pass/fail course.

CLIN 740 – Clinic III – 264 hours
Clinic III is a continuation of the practical outpatient clinical experience. Student interns continue to apply and hone their skills in patient management and clinical decision making under the supervision of licensed faculty doctors. Student interns in Clinic III are expected to demonstrate proficiency in a number of clinical competencies in order to increase their level of responsibility in decision-making and application of procedures. In addition, student interns in Clinic III are required to attend a weekly two-hour laboratory lead by a clinical faculty member. The lab includes instruction, discussion and assessment on the evaluation and management of cases that include multiple conditions, risk factors and/or psychosocial disorders. The student intern must meet the established quarter requirements for this clinic and must pass the laboratory portion in order to advance to Clinic IV. Prerequisite: Clinic II. This is a pass/fail course.

CLIN 750 – Clinic IV – 264 hours
Clinic IV is the culmination of the practical outpatient clinical experience. Student interns are expected to demonstrate clinical competency through sound patient management under the supervision of licensed faculty doctors. Student interns in Clinic IV are expected to assume an even greater level of responsibility in decision-making and application of patient care procedures. In addition, student interns in Clinic IV are required to attend a weekly two-hour laboratory lead by a clinical faculty member. The lab includes instruction, discussion and assessment on monitoring patient outcomes to determine the clinical effectiveness of case management decisions. The lab will also focus on legal, ethical and professional issues. The student intern must meet the established quarter requirements for this clinic and must pass the laboratory portion in order to advance to Clinic V, Extern or Senior Intern. Prerequisite: Clinic III. This is a pass/fail course.

CLIN 752 – Clinic Proficiency Examination (Exit Exam) – 60 hours
This 60-hour course provides an overview and review of subject material in preparation for the Clinic Proficiency Examination. Students must pass the Clinic Proficiency Examination at the conclusion of this course to advance into Clinic V, Extern or Senior Intern courses and they must pass the Clinic Proficiency Examination in order to be eligible to graduate from the doctor of chiropractic degree program. Prerequisite: Clinic III. Corequisite: Clinic IV.

CLIN 810 – Clinic V – 264 hours elective
Clinic V is one of three elective practical experiences a student intern may choose in the 14th quarter. Any student intern who has not completed his/her clinic requirements at the conclusion of Clinic IV must enroll in Clinic V. The student intern enrolled in Clinic V continues to provide chiropractic care to outpatients in the Health Center under faculty supervision. The student intern must meet the established quarter requirements for this clinic. Prerequisite: Clinic IV. This is a pass/fail course.

CLIN 812 – Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics – 36 hours elective
This 36-hour elective course is designed to enhance the student’s confidence in detecting and correcting vertebral subluxations in infants and children. The course focuses on the creation of an appropriate pediatric case history as a primary step in reviewing the specific concerns of the pediatric population. Physical and neurological assessment and delivery of care is detailed. The course also focuses on the choice and application of the safest and most effective case-appropriate adjusting technique through hands-on and role modeling. The promotion of a child-friendly practice and patient education program are emphasized. The course also includes a required field trip to a local chiropractic practice to observe the design and patient flow of a well-organized family practice. Prerequisite: Clinic II.

CLIN 830 – Senior Intern – 264 hours elective
The Senior Intern Program allows senior student interns who meet the requirements and are approved by the Health Center faculty to work in a limited supervisory capacity in the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center. Duties include assisting lower-quarter interns in case analysis, plan of care and patient management. The senior intern is assigned staff hours and is expected to attend Health Center faculty meetings and is required to meet with the director of interns on a regular basis. A written report is required. Prerequisites: Clinic IV, Clinic Proficiency Examination, completion of all academic and clinic requirements and approval by the Health Center Faculty. This is a pass/fail course.