Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Acting Internship 6 Credits/Maximum of 6

Catalog description

The AI student should function with direct and indirect supervision to gather focused patient information during the history and physical exam in a time effective manner, and use critical thinking and advanced knowledge to guide judgement and medical decision making in a semi-autonomous fashion. Students will take primary responsibility and be accountable for patient care, management, follow up, and reassessment throughout all phases of clinical care from admission to discharge. The AI student will be expected to exemplify professional behavior, communication, and teamwork with patients and families, interprofessional care team members and interdisciplinary consultants at the level of a resident intern. Prioritization and timely coordination of patient care activities will be the responsibility of the AI student, including smooth and effective transfers of care, discharge planning, and necessary follow up. The AI student will also display appropriate team leadership and teaching activities when applicable. During this specific AI Course, students will be immersed within the specialty of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and will use advanced medical knowledge and practice during direct patient care in a collaborative and interprofessional manner.