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Elective Title: 49UR706 — UROLOGY
Description:
The student will take active participation in the management of a large variety of hospitalized urologic patients; including the pre and postoperative orders, workups and overall patient care. The student will assist in all cystoscopic and surgical cases. There will be daily exposure to urological radiography. The student will be involved in the general fundamentals of urology offices, and the offices are adjacent to St. Vincent Hospital Services.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Beth Dragoo (BVDRAGOO@ascension.org)
Director: John Ramsey, M.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: Ascension/St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis)
Learning Objectives
- 1) Assist in management of inpatient and outpatient urologic patient (PC3)
- 2) Assist in perfomance of cystoscopic and open surgical cases (PC4)
- 3) Demonstrate methods of urologic radiology (PC3)
- 4) Recognize abnormal findings in the results of urologic radiography (MK3)
Assessment
- Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation).
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Duty Hours: 40-50
Time Distribution: 80% Clinical; 5-10% X-ray; 5-10% Office; 10% Reading
Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Beth Dragoo (BVDRAGOO@ascension.org) THIS ELECTIVE PARTICIPATES IN OPEN ENROLLMENT. After the initial registration period ends, please contact Beth Dragoo (bvdragoo@ascension.org) if interested in requesting enrollment in this course. We do accept interested students with a waitlist availability option.
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None