Orthopaedic Surgery Elective – Lima AHEC (4 week)
Title of Clerkship: Orthopaedic Surgery Elective – Lima AHEC (4 week)
Elective Type: Fourth Year Elective
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Clerkship Site: Lima, Ohio
Course Number: ORTH 708
Blocks available: By request through AHEC Center Office.
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Various Preceptors
Elective Description/Requirements:
This four week elective is a one-to-one basis with an orthopaedic surgeon in Lima.
Student is expected to accompany preceptor on
hospital rounds, in the operating room, and in the office. The focus of the experience
will be sport related injuries in addition to
general orthopaedics.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to EPOs Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to summarize and interpret results of history, physical examination, laboratory, and imaging to form differential diagnoses. (EPOs: MK4, PC6, SBP3)
- Develop and implement an appropriate workup and/or treatment plan for common orthopaedic conditions encountered in clinic and inpatient settings. (EPOs: MK3, MK4, MK6, MK7, PC3, PC7, PC8, PBL2)
- Describe the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of common orthopaedic emergencies in the emergency and inpatient settings. (EPOs: MK1, MK4, PC8)
- Write complete and accurate daily progress and clinic notes, including interpretation of clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings, as well as current treatment plan. (EPOs: PC1, PC6, IPC2, SBP5)
- Practice postoperative patient management by monitoring their status, recommending treatment plans, and coordinating with other health professionals involved in the patient’s care. (EPOs: MK4, MK7, PC2, PC4, PC6, PC7, PC9, PB1, PB3, IPC1-3, SBP1, SBP5)
- Describe and/or perform basic outpatient injection procedures of the shoulder, hand, and knee. (EPOs: PC6, PC8)
- Describe and/or perform basic immobilization procedures such as applying a splint, cast, or sling. (EPOs: PC6, PC8)
- Demonstrate the ability to participate in surgical procedures as a first assistant respecting sterile technique / universal precautions. (EPOs: PC5, PC6, PC9, PB1, IPC2, SBP5)
- Perform basic and advanced suture techniques and identify appropriate indications for each. (EPOs: PC5, PC6)
- Explain and assist in the pre-operative patient optimization and scheduling processes for elective and emergent procedures. (EPOs: MK2, MK3, MK5, PC2, PC4, PB3, SBP1, SBP2, SBP3, SBP4)
Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Ambulatory Care Experience
- Clinical case presentations/discussions
- Diagnostic tests – use/interpretation
- Independent study
- Inpatient rounds
- Interpretation of lab data
- Intervention
- Lecture
- Mentored clinical practice
- Mentored technical skills practice
Evaluation methods employed:
- Attendance
- Clinical competency evaluation
- Faculty observation of behavior in small groups
- Faculty /Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of third year required surgery clerkship and an interest in sports medicine.
LIMA AHEC Center Office Contact: Roni Kaufman, M.Ed. (Lima Area Health Education Center (LAHEC) Executive Director)
Phone Number: 419-226-9450
Email: limaahec@outlook.com
AHEC Coordinator: Kathy Oberhauser
Clerkship Director: Abdul A. Mustapha, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Kelly Kovacs
Special Requirements: On call and other special requirements will be at the discretion of the preceptor.
ECC Approved
April 2023