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Catalog/Bulletin 2018-2019 
    
Catalog/Bulletin 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Speech Pathology and Audiology

  
  • SPTHAUD 7215 - ADULT AURAL REHABILITATION

    [3 Credits]
    This course focuses on adult (18 years and older) aural rehabilitation. psychological and social aspects of hearing impairment are discussed. Assistive Listening Devices are addressed. Counseling the adult patient, structured aural rehab sessions, and the latest methods for adult hearing aid fittings are presented.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7225 - GENETICS

    [1 Credit]
    The science of genetics as it applies to audiology and hearing.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7231 - CLINICAL ROTATION

    [1 Credit]
    This is a 4 to 6 week offsite clinical audiology placement. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7233 - RESEARCH LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

    [1 Credit]
    Since solving clinical problems involves procedures very similar to those used by the laboratory researcher, Au.D. practitioners must have some knowledge of research methods. Students will team up with a research scientist and assist or participate in research activities over the course of a full semester.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7235 - INSTRUMENTATION

    [2 Credits]
    Participants will develop an understanding of issues involved in measuring sound including calibration of equipment, trouble shooting, use of terms and technical aspects of equipment. Lab required.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7239 - GERIATRIC AUDIOLOGY

    [2 Credits]
    This course is an overview on the anatomical and physiological effects of aging on the peripheral and central audiotry system. Subjective and objective measurements will be discussed as well as rehabilitation methods.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7311 - HEARING AID MODIFICATION AND REPAIR

    [1 Credit]
    Lecture and lab work on hearing aid repair and earmold modication.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7315 - INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE

    [1 Credit]
    Introduction to basic sign systems and rudimentary ASL.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7319 - PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN AUDIOLOGY

    [3 Credits]
    This course considers the non-clinical aspects of professional practice. Topics presented include ethics, employment, billing, information management, suppliers and manufacuters, private practice, laws and regulations.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7323 - ADVANCED VESTIBULAR TESTING AND REHABILITATION

    [3 Credits]
    New computer assisted balance evaluation techniques will be discussed. Additional postural tests to be used in conjunction with the ENG evaluation will be presented to aid in diagnosis. Quality of life scales and balance rehabilitation techniques will be discussed. This course will now include quality of life scales, balance rehabilitation and postural testing.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7325 - SIGN LANGUAGE II

    [1 Credit]
    Basic sign language for audiologists and other health professionals. Introduction to Sign Language is a prerequisite for this course.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7329 - PHARMACOLOGY

    [1 Credit]
    Basic pharmacology course for audiologists and other health professionals. This course focuses on the actions of drugs that will affect hearing.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7331 - TINNITUS

    [1 Credit]
    Generation, assessment, and management of tinnitus will be discussed. Associated pathologies, quality of life scales, rehabilitative devices, and specific rehabilitation procedures are included.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7501 - EXTERNSHIP I

    [6 Credits]
    This course is part of a 9 to 12 month externship designed to provide the student with at least 35 hours per week of audiology experience. May be repeated until clinical training is completed.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7502 - EXTERNSHIP II

    [9 Credits]
    This course is part of 9 to 12 month externship designed to provide the student with at least 35 hours per week of audiology experience. May be repeated until clinical training is completed. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of Externship I.
  
  • SPTHAUD 7503 - EXTERNSHIP III

    [6 Credits]
    This course is part of a 9 to 12 month externship designed to provide the student with at least 35 hours per week of audiology experience. May be repeated until clinical training is completed. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of Externship II.
  
  • SPTHAUD 9999 - EXAMINATION ONLY

    [0 Credit]
    Student is registered for examination only.

Surgery

  
  • SURG 300 - SURGERY

    [342 Hours]
    Students rotate through a nine week block, which consists of six weeks on general surgery, and three weeks on surgical specialties. During the surgical specialty block, the student will spend three weeks on a service selected from Plastic, Vascular, Pediatric, Orthopaedic, ENT , Urology or Cardio-Thoracic surgery. The core lecture series will cover all of the above specialties. On the General Surgical rotation, students will spend four weeks at the Medical Center of Louisiana or at the adjacent Veterans Administration Hospital. Ward rounds supervised by the teaching staff are held on each service. Visiting staff rounds are held at least twice weekly. In addition once weekly students are assigned with their surgical team to the surgical outpatient dispensary where they are supervised by the teaching staff in the management of ambulatory surgical patients. Pre- and post-operative care and diagnosis are stressed. Experience in minor surgery also is provided at this time. During the block, students also have supervised experience with work on the wards, in the operating rooms, and in the emergency room, where they are instructed in the managements of minor and major surgical emergencies. Weekly throughout the course, the weekly class attends a conference conducted by the full time staff in which clinical clerks on ward services present selected patients for discussion of diagnosis and management. Other weekly conferences in which students participate are cardio-thoracic, peripheral-vascular, tumor and basic science discussions.
  
  • SURG 418 - SURGERY SEC ACTING INTERNSHIP

    [152 Hours]
    The fourth year course in clinical surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to general surgery and the surgical subspecialties. Students will be assigned to one of three sites: general surgery and specialty internships at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, or internships in general surgery at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge and the University Medical Center, Lafayette. These students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block. Students assigned to an internship position at Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans or one of the other state hospitals will be the only Senior students assigned to the service and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position.
  
  • SURG 419 - SURGERY ACTING INTERNSHIP

    [152 Hours]
    This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns. Students will develop additional skills in all areas of core competence. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making by giving students more responsibility for patient care than they had in the third year. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of responsibility while under the close supervision of hours staff and faculty. In addition to patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills, and develop a better appreciation of systems based practice due to their involvement as a more prominent member of the health care team. Students will continue to increase their medical knowledge and skills of practice-based learning through reading, faculty feedback, and attendance at conferences and didactic sessions. On the surgery acting internship, students may request to be assigned to the ICU or Vascular services.
  
  • SURG 420 - SURGERY CLINICAL

    [152 Hours]
    The fourth year course in clinical surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to general surgery and the surgical subspecialties. Students will be assigned to one of three sites: general surgery and specialty internships at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, or internships in general surgery at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge and the University Medical Center, Lafayette. These students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block. Students assigned to an internship position at Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans or one of the other state hospitals will be the only Senior students assigned to the service and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position.
  
  • SURG 426 - GENERAL & CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

    [152 Hours]
    The fourth year course in Cardiothoracic surgery has been structured to provide the student with an in-depth clinical experience to cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including out-patient management of these patients. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will be able to participate in operations at the Medical Center of Louisiana and West Jefferson Medical Center. An intense and rewarding experience can be expected, as there will be only one senior student assigned to the service who will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team. This includes first-assisting on major operations, including but not limited to coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve replacement, thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, lung resections and esophageal surgery. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position.
  
  • SURG 435 - SURGERY CRITICAL CARE

    [152 Hours]
    The fourth year course in surgical critical care has been structured to provide the student with an intense and comprehensive clinical experience in the management of critically ill patients. Students will be assigned to the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, where daily teaching and work rounds are made in the Trauma ICU and medical ICU. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team, including but not limited to: central venous and arterial line insertion with interpretation of results; chest tube insertion; mechanical ventilator management; complex wound care; fluid, nutritional and electrolyte management; infection control and antibiotic therapy; major trauma resuscitation; care of patients with closed head injuries and education about end-of-life issues. In addition, participation is expected in operations such as tracheostomy, gastrostomy, amputations and abdominal exploration with control of major sepsis. Weekly Trauma/Critical Care conferences focus on various aspects of patient care, both from a clinical and a basic science perspective. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible, and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position.
  
  • SURG 437 - CLINICAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY

    [152 Hours]
    The fourth year course in pediatric surgery provides the student an in-depth clinical experience in the work-up and management of infants, children and adolescents. Students will be assigned for four weeks to Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, under the supervision of Dr. Chuck Hill and Dr. Evans Valerie. Expected duties include making daily rounds with residents and faculty, attendance at the out-patient clinic, and participation in operations for inguinal hernia, pyloric stenosis, Hirschprung’s disease, gastroesophageal reflux and pediatric tumors. As the only senior student assigned to the service, you will function with the house staff as an integral member of the surgical team. The course will be structured to give each student the maximum responsibility possible and to simulate the experience obtained in a house staff training position.
  
  • SURG 438 - PLASTIC SURGERY

    [152 Hours]
    This fourth year course provides the student with an in-depth clinical experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Students will be assigned to a specific preceptor for the entire four week block and will have the opportunity to work at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. As the only senior student assigned to the service, one will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team and will participate in a range of surgical interventions, including plastic and reconstructive procedures. The patient population ranges from outpatient cosmetic surgery to major reconstructions for trauma and burn patients. The four weeks can be very busy but will also be very rewarding.
  
  • SURG 439 - VASCULAR SURGERY

    [152 Hours]
    This fourth year course provides the student with an in-depth clinical exposure to vascular surgery. Students will be assigned to a well-established group of surgeons for the entire four week block and will have the opportunity to work at the Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center and Touro Infirmary. As the only senior student assigned to the service, one will function with the house staff as a member of the surgical team and will participate in daily rounds and evaluation of patients in clinic, including instruction in non-invasive ultrasound evaluation of venous and arterial disorders. Expect to first-assist on range of surgical interventions, including open and endovascular procedures, and to gain experience commensurate with that of a junior surgery resident.
  
  • SURG 498 - SURGERY RESEARCH

    [152 Hours]
    It is recommended that students contact the Department of Surgery at least two months in advance if this elective is planned, as basic science and clinical research trials open and close throughout the academic year. Our department does have a weekly research meeting and you are welcome to attend to get an idea of what projects are currently being undertaken. Contact Dr. Glen Steeb or Dr. John Hunt for more information.
  
  • SURG 499 - SURGERY OUT-STATE ELEC

    [152 Hours]
    Students planning an elective at an outside institution should be aware that different programs may have different academic schedules, so coordination is necessary to ensure that the required time spent for a specific institution fits within the LSU academic calendar. Most of the information regarding away electives is provided by the LSU Office of Student Affairs. There is a request form that is sent to the LSU Department of Surgery and we are happy to sign off for an approved surgical elective.

Urology

  
  • UROL 418 - UROLOGY SECONDARY ACTING INTERNSHIP

    [152 Hours]
    This four week rotation provides senior students with the opportunity to begin functioning as interns with supervision from faculty and upper level residents. Particular emphasis is given to improving skills of clinical judgment and decision making. Students are encouraged to take increasing amounts of patient care responsibility while under close supervision. In addition to improving their patient care skills, students will also enhance their communication skills and develop skills in systems based practice through their involvement with the health care team. Students will continue to develop their medical knowledge and skills of practice based learning through reading, didactic lectures, and conferences.
  
  • UROL 420 - UROLOGY CLINICAL

    [152 Hours]
    This rotation is similar to UROL 418  with more emphasis on improving clinical skills in judgment and decision making. Three faculty members with fellowship training in female urology, incontinence, and reconstructive surgery will add to improving clinical skills. Urodynamic studies play a large role in decision making and enhancing communication skills. Students will continue to develop their medical knowledge and skills of practice based learning through reading, didactic lectures and conferences.
  
  • UROL 498 - UROLOGY RESEARCH

    [152 Hours]
    RESEARCH
  
  • UROL 499 - UROLOGY OUT OF STATE ELEC

    [152 Hours]
    Students planning an elective at an outside institution should be aware that different programs may have different academic schedules, so coordination is necessary to ensure that the required time spend for a specific institution fits within the LSU academic calendar. Most of the information regarding away electives is provided by the LSU Office of Student Affairs. There is a request form that is sent to the LSU Department of Urology and we are happy to sign off for an approved surgical elective.
 

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