Pediatric Infectious Diseases Elective – Toledo Children’s Hospital
Title of Clerkship: Pediatric Infectious Disease Elective-Toledo Children’s Hospital
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Pediatrics
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: Toledo Children’s Hospital
Course Number: PEDS 712
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1 student
Faculty: Dr. Deepa Mukundan, MD, Dr. Meghan Ramser MD, Janet Moore CNP
Elective Description/Requirements: The student will acquire the clinical skills to identify, evaluate, and initiate appropriate management of infectious diseases in both normal hosts and immune-compromised patients. Because of the high frequency of infectious diseases in the pediatric population, this elective should be of considerable practical value to the student planning a career in primary care.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Summarize an integrated approach to the diagnosis and management of infection in hospitalized patients. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, IPC-1, SBP-5)
- Integrate knowledge of major pathogenic organisms with knowledge of antibiotic groups in the selection of appropriate antibiotic regimens. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, IPC-1)
- Describe the pathophysiological approach to diagnosis, management, and prevention of common infectious diseases in the pediatric population (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-1, PC-6, IPC-1)
- Review the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents in a variety of clinical settings. This should include mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and potential adverse reactions. (EPOs: MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
- Describe for the indication of diagnostic procedures and interpretation of their results (e.g., lumbar puncture, arthrocentesis, thoracentesis, aspiration of abscess cavities and/or soft tissue). (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, PC-6)
- Be able to discuss the the basic function of the immune system and of immunological foundations of diseases. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-5)
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
- Residency program/department conferences including Grand Rounds
- Inpatient rounds
- Pre and Post Test
- Presentation
- Microbiology Tour with reflection paper
Evaluation Methods:
- Attendance
- Examination (formative for self-assessment)
- Faculty/Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills
- Completion of required work (e.g. presentation, reflection paper)
- Clinical Competency Evaluation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required third year Pediatric clerkship.
Clerkship Director: Rajat Kaul, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Joseph Osinski
Phone Number: 419-291-0377
Email: Joseph.Osinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Availability during after-hours and weekends in case of interesting consult or follow-up.
ECC Approved
September 2023