Pediatrics
Externship in Neonatology
PEDS 36300 | 150 Units
- Selective Type: Sub-Internship
- Location on first day: Report to NICU, 2-6681
- Last Reviewed: February 7, 2008
Overview
The student will be assigned as a member of the house staff team in the neonatal intensive care unit and will fulfill the responsibilities of an intern in some selected patients. The student will be responsible for the patients initial assessment and will implement diagnostic and therapeutic interventions directly under the supervision of the attending, fellow and resident. The student will take call and every day and every 4th night and learn procedures such as umbilical vessel catheterization, chest tube insertion, and endotracheal intubation. The student will respond to calls from the birthrooms (accompanied by a resident or neonatal nurse practitioner.
Objectives
To gain experience and expertise in the management of premature and critically-ill infants. To expand knowledge base of the student in the diseases within the realm of perinatal-neonatal medicine.
Evaluation
The student is expected to participate in daily unit rounds and in patient discussions as well as present a brief presentation on any topic of interest.
Offered:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Schedule Notes
Approximately 50 hours per week plus call every 4th night; Maximum 1 month, full-time.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 2
- Eligibility:
- Fourth year
- Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)
- Prerequisites:
- None