Newborn Medicine
PD 512M.7
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Description
This course will introduce students to the normal physiological and biochemical adaptations involved in the transition from fetus to newborn and acquaint the student with the recognition and treatment of major disease states that result from prematurity, congenital anomalies, infection, asphyxia, and other abnormal perinatal conditions. Particular focus will be paid to integrating underlying basic science principles to the pathophysiology of these disease processes. Students will work closely with the medical team including Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Neonatology Fellows with supervision by an Attending Neonatologist. They will follow 2-3 patients per day, participate in daily rounds, patient care activities, and conferences in our 30-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Students are expected to attain competency in pertinent history and data gathering, neonatal physical examination, and management of common conditions. There will be opportunities to attend surgeries, assist in critical care procedures, participate in family education, as well as infant follow-up clinic. In addition, students may have the opportunity to participate in a mock codes. We do not provide an in-house delivery service. The majority of our patients are transported in from other hospitals. You may have the opportunity to shadow at one of the nearby delivery hospitals, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for delivery experience. Students are expected to give a brief educational session at the end of their rotation about a patient or problem that they encountered with particular emphasis placed on practicing evidence-based medicine and in understanding basic science and physiology as it applies to the clinical problem.
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Open to International Visiting Students
