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Elective Title: 93GO710 — EXTERNSHIP OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Description:

This elective allows the medical student to continue their studies of obstetrical and gynecologic care. The student will actively participate with staff in managing patients presenting to labor and delivery, as well as patients presenting for gynecologic surgery. Both routine and many high risks patients will be seen. Gynecologic experience will consist of some outpatient clinic care, participation in colposcopy clinic and scheduled gynecologic surgeries. Students will rotate through OB days, OB nights, Gyn service and OB triage. The student will participate with daily didactic conferences and will be required to complete a presentation on a critically appraised topic of their choosing.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu)

Director: Emma Balfanz, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Eskenazi Health Services (Indianapolis)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Develop as necessary, a complete or problem focused history and physical exam on a patient (PC1)
  • 2) Develop a patient care plan, demonstrating an understanding of the problem, physiology behind the problem, and research the problem for evidence based care (PC3, MK3, MK6)
  • 3) Demonstrate effective communication through:Written Histories & Physicals, Progress & Clinic Notes, Oral Presentations, and Interactions with patients & family members (ICS1, ICS3, ICS4)
  • 4) Demonstrate advanced technical skills so that they can to provide prenatal care, accomplish a delivery, provide postpartum care, and provide basic gynecologic care at an intern level (PC4)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation, Assessment of Presentation - Evaluation and Methods: • Direct observation of the student in clinic, on the labor and delivery and operating room. • Review of notes, history and physical exams, differential diagnosis, interpretation of lab tests, and treatment plans with feedback. • Ability to evaluate and manage a patient with an abnormal pap smear. • Students will be asked to do presentations at daily conferences, team rounds, etc. For students desiring a Level III competency in Basic Clinical Skills, they will need to demonstrate the following: • Knowledge of when a Cesarean Section is indicated as well as show the technical skill to satisfactorily complete the procedure scrubbed with a Faculty member. • The student should be able to complete a colposcopy in a satisfactory manner.)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 4th year status; OB/GYN clerkship must be completed

Availability with Max Students per Month:

AprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecJanFebMar
200002222222

Duty Hours: 50

Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture/Seminar

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH AND REQUIRES PERMISSION FROM THE CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR AND/OR COURSE DIRECTOR. To inquire about the availability of this course, please contact Cheryl Avery (cavery@iupui.edu). IUSM students interested in OB/GYN are encouraged to enroll in the OB/GYN Sub-Internship in lieu of this elective.

Third Year Elective? No

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: Yes

Skills Description: Students work closely with nurses on labor and delivery, in the operating room and clinic setting.

Service Learning Included: None