OJ the PA

I just spent two lovely days on campus for my second and final campus visit of the semester. Here's what we accomplished each visit: Visit 1 Lumbar punctures Sterile technique Clinical cases Practice H&Ps Focused H&P 1 with a standardized patient Visit 2 GU exams with a specialized teaching associate Joint injections Chest tube placement Clinical year Q&A Focused H&P 2 with a standardized patient Suturing The GU exam was quite the experience. Our university brings in specialized teaching associates who are experts in either the male GU exam or female gynecologic exams. We discussed taking a proper sexual health history, teaching patients about condoms and proper usage, the correct language to use for these intimate discussions, and more. They also taught us proper technique for performing these exams... on their own bodies.  Don't get me wrong. I was very nervous about this and it was a bit awkward. But what better opportunity to learn about this than when the &