Department of Internal Medicine
Clerkships
Medicine II
Clinical Medicine Track
| Clerkship Manager: | Toni Kerney |
| Medical Office Bldg. I (next to Provena) | |
| 217.337.4625 | |
| tbkerney@illinois.edu |
| VA General Medicine Wards Director: | Dr. Anu Mani |
| Location: | VA Illiana Healthcare System, Danville |
| Duration of rotation: | 0-2-4 weeks |
| Dates available: | Year round |
| Prerequisites: | Satisfactory completion of Medicine I Core Clerkship |
| Supervision: | General Internal Medicine Faculty |
| Students per rotation: | multiple |
| Night call required: | may be assigned |
| Equipment required: | reflex hammer, otoscope, ophthalmoscope and stethoscope |
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION
The student will learn to provide care for patients with problems falling into the
domain of internal medicine. He/she will join a team of students, residents, and
attending internists.
The junior student will work up patients during this 2-4 week rotation. Patient work-ups will include performing a complete history and physical, developing a problem list and a management plan for that patient. The student will write all orders on cases assigned to him/her, and these orders will be countersigned by a resident or by the attending physician. The student will also perform or observe all procedures performed on their patient. The student will be expected to read comprehensively in the literature and major textbooks of medicine about the cases assigned to him/her. The student will maintain a log of his/her learning activities on the forms provided at the beginning of the rotation, including a record of the diagnoses of their cases and of procedures performed. The student will substantially increase his/her cognitive knowledge in the field of adult medicine, further acquire technical skills required to diagnose and treat patients with medical problems, and learn how to participate in a traditional house-staff role.
OVERALL GOAL
To provide experience in the management of inpatient and ambulatory
Internal Medicine patients.
OBJECTIVES
Patient Care - Students will be able to perform a patient’s medical history in
a logical, chronologically organized and thorough manner that covers all essential
aspects of the patient’s history. Students will be able to develop a patient
management plan using concise progress notes, results of diagnostic tests
and procedures, and information from the history and physical exam.
Medical Knowledge - Students will develop the understanding of
general internal medicine by applying pathophysiology, epidemiology
and clinical manifestation of is/her patients. Students will be able to
present a patient’s case in a logical concise manner with an
appropriate amount of detail. Students will be able to obtain, interpret,
and analyze critical information including lab results, EKG's and chest
x-rays.
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement – Students will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in the access of current medical literature via online and library resources and demonstrate independent learning. Students will independently seek out learning resources to further his/her medical knowledge.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills – Students will be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with patients, families, and others on the health care team. Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to educate patients regarding their health problems. Ethical dilemmas and any conflict of interest will be identified and discussed in a timely and honest manner.
Professionalism – Students will be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism by treating patients, families, and health care providers with respect and dignity while acting with honesty and integrity. Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism by their commitment to caring for patients regardless of race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, religion, culture or disability. The student will show respect for patients and their families and relay information to families and health care team in an honest fashion.
Systems-Based Practice - Students will have the ability to work effectively with a variety of health care professionals to provide competent and quality care to patients.
TEACHING METHODS
The student will be assigned to a ward team consisting of an attending physician, a senior resident and an intern. The student will be an integral part of the general medicine team. The student will participate in initial assessment of the patient, give an accurate presentation of the patient to resident and attendings and be expected to follow the patient’s progress during the admission. The student will be on call as assigned.
The student is expected to be knowledgeable of his/her patients’ medical history and laboratory data. In addition, the student is expected to research his/her patient’s medical condition to further his/her knowledge base.
EVALUATIONS
The student will be evaluated by the clerkship director with input from all physicians and other professional staff with whom the student has interacted. The student will meet with the clerkship director on the last day of the rotation and review their evaluation and clinical grade.
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9/4/08
