. . . . . CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0579 EDITION 100 THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM I Today, more than 8 million Americans are affected by renal-related diseases. This fact suggests that you will probably deal with renal patients often. Add to this the complex human reproductive system by which a single cell duplicates its genetic material, allowing an organism to grow and repair itself. To give patients with problems in either or both systems the best possible care, you need to know normal anatomy and physiology of the systems, specific disorders in each system, assessment methods, and treatments. Regardless of the cause or the duration of the problem, it is important for you as a combat medical specialist to be able to recognize and treat/refer for treatment any individual with genitourinary system difficulties. ---------------------- Length: 90 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 6 Format: PDF file Size: 0.6 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Anatomy and Physiology of the Genitourinary System. Lesson 2, Physical Assessment of the Genitourinary System. Lesson 3, Urinary System Diseases/Disorders. Lesson 4, Urinary Catheterization. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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