Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care

Catalog Description: Students will work as a member of the fellow-attending physician team in assessing and treating all medical and surgical patients on the pediatric intensive care unit. Common problems, such as acute respiratory failure, airway compromise, shock, multiple organ system failure, sepsis, and acute depressed level of consciousness, will be discussed in detail. Recurring management issues such as vascular access, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and pharmacologic cardiovascular support will be addressed.

Syllabus

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Required session attendance: Does not apply

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F, 7:00am-4:00pm (non call days), 7:00am-10:00pm (call days), 2-3 calls/week, 1 weekend/clerkship

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: Open to student scheduling

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: Does not apply