Trauma Night Shift Elective – TTH (4 week)
Title of Clerkship: Trauma Night Shift
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: The Toledo Hospital
Course Number: SURG 707
Blocks Available: All
Number of Students/Block: 1
Faculty: Dr. Aljubouri, Dr. Cotterman, Dr. Kidner, Dr. Benson and PA Staff
Elective Description/Requirements: This is a trauma night shift rotation. Students will be integral members of the Level 1 Trauma service caring for the critically ill general surgery and trauma surgery patients on night shifts. Students will work intimately with surgical attendings, residents, and PA’s assigned to Trauma nights. The schedule will be Tuesday-Saturday. The goal is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to evaluate, diagnose, and manage trauma patients that come in overnight. Students will be involved in resuscitations, emergency management, ICU/urgent inpatient management, and assisting with procedures in the OR.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Perform an initial history and physical exam of a full spectrum of patients admitted to the hospital including the acutely ill. (EPOs: PC-1)
- Perform and demonstrate the principles of resuscitations and hemodynamic monitoring management. (EPOs: PC-5, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Implement a plan for diagnostic evaluation of the emergent patient. (EPOs: PC-5, MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Interpret significant findings of laboratory and diagnostic studies. (EPOs: IPC-1, PC-1)
- Discuss a working knowledge of how to care for an emergent surgical patient and triage the critically ill surgical patient. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-7, PC-8, MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Perform basic surgical skills and minor procedures frequently done in the trauma bay. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Demonstrate the ability to participate in surgical procedures respecting sterile technique and universal precautions. (EPOs: PC-5)
- Accurately present patient information concerning the patient’s condition, progress and results of laboratory and imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-5, MK-7, IPC-1, IPC-2)
- Write a complete and accurate daily progress note including interpretation of results of laboratory and radiographic/imaging studies. (EPOs: PC-1, IPC-1, IPC-2)
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:
- Interpretation of lab data
- Diagnostic tests-use/interpretation
- Small group discussions
- Case studies
- Ambulatory care experience
- Teaching rounds
Evaluation Methods:
- Clinical competency evaluations
- Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- Attendance
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of required Surgery clerkship.
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.6939
Email: aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: This rotation is specifically designed for night shift work. Must be prepared to work late night shifts.
ECC Approved
October 2024