Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025
Transition to Clinical Practice (TCP) Program
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The Transitional to Clinical Practice (TCP) Program is a full-time, graduate certificate program delivered online over an 8-week period. Participants earn 12 credit hours after successful completion of four courses (TCP 600, TCP 610, TCP 620, TCP 630). The TCP Program is designsed to ease the advanced practice provider from academia to patient care, and to ensure a foundational level of medical competency of all new hires in primary care practice settings.
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TCP 600: Medical Conditions in Primary Care 1
Students in this course will make appropriate diagnoses by critically evaluating the pathophysiology, genetic influence, prevention, signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies. Students will identify the first-line treatments for the conditions discussed and have the knowledge required to manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the conditions discussed. In addition, students will identify social determinants to optimal healthcare that impact disease processes. Course objectives: - Identify relevant pathophysiology, genetic implications, and risks relevant to the appropriate diagnoses
- Develop a diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies, and recommend first-line treatment
- Manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the disorders in this course
- Identify social determinants of health that might impact the disease processes discussed within the course
- Demonstrate professionalism through communications and interactions
The conditions discussed within this course include: ENDOCRINOLOGY | Diabetes Mellitus, type 1 and 2 | Hyperthyroidism / Thyrotoxicosis Disease | Hypothyroidism | Thyroiditis | Thyroid Nodules | Metabolic Syndrome | Obesity |
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| RENAL | Hematuria | Urinary tract infection / Dysuria | CKD | ESRD | Prostate Conditions (BPH, Prostatitis) | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | Anxiety | Depressive disorder | Delirium | PTSD | Bipolar | Schizophrenia | Eating disorder | Opioid Abuse / Prescribing | Alcoholism | ADHD | NEUROLOGY | Stroke | Dizziness | Dementia | Headache, including migraine, tension | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | ACUTE CARE | Malaise / fatigue | Dizziness | Headache | Anaphylaxis | Interpretation of Common Labs |
TCP 610: Medical Conditions in Primary Care 2
Students in this course will make appropriate diagnoses by critically evaluating the pathophysiology, genetic influence, prevention, signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies. Students will identify the first-line treatments for the conditions discussed and have the knowledge required to manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the conditions discussed. In addition, students will identify social determinants to optimal healthcare that impact disease processes. Course objectives: - Identify relevant pathophysiology, genetic implications, and risks relevant to the appropriate diagnoses
- Develop a diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies, and recommend first-line treatment
- Manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the disorders in this course
- Identify social determinants of health that might impact the disease processes discussed within the course
- Demonstrate professionalism through communications and interactions
The conditions discussed within this course include: GASTROENTEROLOGY | GERD and Dysphagia | The Acute Abdomen (appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, SBO) | Constipation | Acute and Chronic Diarrhea | Anorectal disorders (hemorrhoids, fissures) | IBD | Colorectal Cancer Screening | Functional GI disorders (functional dyspepsia, chronic abdominal pain) | Upper and Lower GI Bleeding | PUD | HEPATOLOGY | Viral Hepatitis | Cirrhosis | NAFLD and NASH | Acute liver disease | Benign liver conditions | ORTHOPEDICS | Back Pain /Radiculopathy | Knee pain | Shoulder Pain | Ankle & Foot Pain | Osteoporosis | Osteoarthritis | Hip pain | Hand & Wrist Conditions | Rheumatology Review |
| EARS, EYES, NOSE THROAT | Sinusitis | Allergic Rhinitis | Pharyngitis | Otalgia | Red eye | DERMATOLOGY | Dermatitis | Infectious Rashes (cellulitis, shingles, herpes, fungal infections) | Acne and Rosacea | Eczema and Psoriasis | Skin Cancers |
TCP 620: Medical Conditions in Primary Care 3
Students in this course will make appropriate diagnoses by critically evaluating the pathophysiology, genetic influence, prevention, signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies. Students will identify the first-line treatments for the conditions discussed and have the knowledge required to manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the conditions discussed. In addition, students will identify social determinants to optimal healthcare that impact disease processes. Course objectives: - Identify relevant pathophysiology, genetic implications, and risks relevant to the appropriate diagnoses
- Develop a diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies, and recommend first-line treatment
- Manage well-known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications of the disorders in this course
- Identify social determinants of health that might impact the disease processes discussed within the course
- Demonstrate professionalism through communications and interactions
The conditions discussed within this course include: CARDIOVASCULAR | Essential Hypertension | Hyperlipidemia | Atrial fibrillation | Palpitations, Murmurs | Heart failure | Chest Pain | DVT / PE | CAD | Dysrhythmias | PVD | PULMONARY | COPD | Pneumonia | Asthma | Obstructive Sleep Apnea | COVID-19 and Its Complications | Cough | Shortness of Breath | Pulmonary “Into the Weeds” |
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| WOMEN’S HEALTH | Dysmenorrhea | Breast pain | Menopause | Family Planning | Contraception | Diagnosis and Confirmation of Pregnancy | Vaginal and Vulvar Disorders | Sexually Transmitted Infections |
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| PEDIATRICS | Feeding Difficulties | Rashes | Bronchiolitis | URI | Orthopedic maladies |
TCP 630: The Healthy Patient and Self-Care
Students in this course will identify the sociocultural, behavioral, psychological, and biological factors contributing to wellness, including disease prevention; nutrition and fitness; health promotion, including guidelines for screening for all systems; and general public health issues. In addition, this course helps Fellows develop, use, and evaluate self-care strategies to assist patients in assessing their health status to achieve and maintain optimal health. Topics include nutrition, exercise, immunizations, preventive screenings, vitamins, herbals, nonprescription medications, home monitoring techniques, non-pharmacological treatments. Course objectives: - Summarize the risks, benefits, methods, and recommendations for immunizing adults and children
- Appraise current trends in sexuality and identify safe sexual practices, including risks, and benefits. Be able to provide education to patients.
- Devise the components of wellness in a healthy patient.
- Outline the indications and make recommendations for age-based and gender-based screening.
- Construct primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies for adults
- Develop, use, and evaluate self-care strategies to assist patients in assessing their health status to achieve and maintain optimal health
- Demonstrate professionalism through communications and interactions
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