Intensive Care Medicine Sub-Internship (Duke)

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Course Goals: (1) Primary - To introduce the student to a pathophysiologic approach to critically ill adults. Secondary - To provide an opportunity for students to perform selected procedures. (2) How Goals Are Achieved: Students function as sub-interns in a very active intensive care unit. Students perform patient evaluations, procedures, and develop diagnostic treatment plans under the direct supervision of the junior assistant resident, critical care fellow, and attending physician. Add Typical shifts are 6am to 6pm, six days a week with one weekend day off. Physiology and biochemistry based approach to critical care medicine is stressed. Emphasis is placed on bedside teaching with easy access to attending physicians and critical care fellows for the discussion of specific patient oriented questions. Preferences for the month of rotation are honored, if possible. Questions should be directed to Dr. Young, [email protected]. (3) Methods of Evaluation: Each student's performance is assessed by the course director through direct observation of the student in the clinical and didactic environments. Input from the residents, fellows, and other attending physicians is obtained, and provides the primary basis for grade assignment. IMPORTANT: Students may need to take care of COVID patients and need to be vaccinated for COVID in order to take the rotation. For more information, please contact Alicia Kincaid via email at [email protected]. Permission of the Instructor is Required for Enrollment. Please contact Dr. Young for permission ([email protected]). Course cannot be dropped online. Permission of the course director is needed via an electronic Drop request form. Credit: 5. Enrollment: max 4. Katie Young, MD and critical care staff