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Elective Title: 49SG734 — TRAUMA SURGERY- METHODIST

Description:

This course is designed to provide clinical experience in the evaluation and management of trauma patients at a high volume Level 1 Trauma Center. The student will be assigned to the Trauma Service and able to participate in the workup and management of a variety of patients, including operative procedures and optional time in the ICU. Weekly conferences include Surgery Department MM and Grand rounds, Methodist resident conference, medical student lecture, and Trauma MM conference.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu)

Director: Rachel Rodriguez, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Methodist

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Experience the management of trauma patients from hospital arrival through discharge, including workup of injuries, physiologic stabilization, and specific treatments. (PC3)
  • 2) Acquire knowledge of injury patterns related to mechanism and circumstance, as well as contribution of patient factors (MK3)
  • 3) Become familiar with the multidisciplinary nature of trauma management, interacting with clinicians from multiple specialties and other healthcare disciplines (dietary, pharmacy, therapy) (SBP1)
  • 4) Participate in procedures including but not limited to central venous access, chest tube placement, and operative cases (PC4)
  • 5) Develop and improve information synthesis and decision-making, communication skills with patients and team members, and self-directed learning habits. (PBLI1, PBLI2, ICS1)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 4th year status; Must complete surgery clerkship prior to enrolling

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 60

Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 5% Lecture/Seminar; 5% Library/Research

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Megan Rendina (mrendina@iupui.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH: All additions and drops for surgery electives must be approved through Megan Rendina, Surgery Clerkship Coordinator at 317-274-7201 or mrendina@iupui.edu.

Third Year Elective? No

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: Yes

Skills Description: Each day, rounds are multidisciplinary, including coordination with social work, case management, nursing

Service Learning Included: None