OPT-7730 Clinical Problem Solving 1
Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) courses provide the opportunity for students to work together in a small group setting as the collective mind of a Doctor of Optometry to explore optical conditions and ocular health conditions that impact the optical system as presented in case-based scenarios. Students will conduct a complete optometric history on each patient as well as evaluate how the results of entrance testing, keratometry, objective and subjective refraction, common binocular and accommodative testing all combine to contribute to determine the functional status of the visual system.
During each session, as case information is progressively disclosed, students develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, applying and integrating their knowledge in support of the clinical decisions they propose. Where knowledge is lacking, students identify specific learning issues that are then researched, ideally during the session as time allows, or prior to the next scheduled session, at which time findings are discussed and applied to diagnosis and management of the patient’s problems.