Introduction to Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
PD 533M.7
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Course Information
Description
Introduction to Pediatric Critical Care is a course offered to 4th year and qualified 3rd year medical students interested in the evaluation, stabilization, and management of critically ill children. The course encompasses 4 weeks, during which time the student rotates through both units of the Medicine Critical Care Program. During their time in rotation, the student should maintain a case load of 1-2 patients.
The medical student participant will round with the Unit team and present their primary patient. It is expected that he/she is the primary provider and advocate for his/her patient(s), and will be involved with all subspecialty services, allied professionals, and family discussions. He/she shall be an integral part of management, and should develop strong working relationships with both the staff and patient families. The medical student shall be assigned to a Primary Resident who can co-sign orders and supervise clinical decision-making, with final supervision by the unit attending. Additionally, the student will be assigned to one co-director of the course who will provide individual support, feedback, and mentoring.
The goal of the rotation is to provide opportunities for the student clerk to integrate and apply knowledge of basic sciences, pathophysiology, physical exam skills, and assessment/management of critically ill children, from the onset of acute illness to recovery. The student should not only gain understanding of their patients' disease processes, but additionally, criteria for the patient being defined as critically ill. Teaching will be given through a mix of didactic lectures and demonstrations (such as use of airway cart/mannequins), bedside instruction, and journal review.
Schedule:
4 weeks
1st two weeks in Intermediate Care Program, 2nd two weeks in MICU
Exception to this structure will be made when the student is following a patient who transfers between units
Typical day: 7:30am - 5pm, no required call
Not Available for Cross Registration
