Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Acting Internship – Toledo Children’s Hospital
Title of Clerkship: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Acting Internship – 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 714
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1 student
Faculty: Dr. Bonisha Sthapit, M.D. and other NICU Attendings
Elective Description/Requirements: The student will become familiar with the diagnoses and management of problems seen in full‐term and premature infants. He/she will understand the pathophysiology underlying of these conditions. In addition, the student will actively participate in the care of the newborns, sharing responsibility with the rest of the medical team for their care. In addition, the student will participate in neonatal resuscitation by attending deliveries of high‐risk newborns.
Each acting intern must complete two on‐line modules to prepare the acting intern for his/her role as teachers of junior medical students.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate and apply the knowledge of the pathophysiology of common problems seen in the neonate, particularly those of cardio‐respiratory nature in management of neonatal patients. (EPOs: MK-4)
- Analyze medical problems and use previously acquired knowledge to synthesize and appropriate differential diagnosis. (EPOs: MK-7, PC-6, PC-7)
- Evaluate the progress of the team’s management decisions and make appropriate adjustments to the care of the patient. (EPOs: SBP-1, PC-3, PC-7, PBL-1)
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning about issues unique to newborns requiring intensive care management (EPOs: PC-1)
- Relate empathically with parents of patients and demonstrate appropriate concern for the patients. (EPOs: SBP-2, SBP-5, PB-1)
- Perform procedures under direct supervision. These procedures would include insertion of umbilical catheters, lumbar puncture, endotracheal intubation, neonatal resuscitation, and arterial and venipuncture. (EPOs: MK-1, PC-5, PC-7)
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:
- Clinical case presentations / write‐up.
- Inpatient rounds
- Teaching rounds
- Mentored technical skills practice
Evaluation Methods:
- Case presentation
- Faculty observation of behavior with NICU staff, including residents in training
- Faulty/Resident observation and assessment of clinical skills
- Clinical Competency Evaluation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required third year required clerkship.
Clerkship Director: Rajat Kaul, MD
Clerkship Coordinator: Joseph Osinski
Phone Number: 419-291-0377
Email: Joseph.Osinski@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: On call every fourth night
ECC Approved
September 2023