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May 27, 2023
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ELECT EOBGD - Clinical Ob/Gyn–Monroe Director(s): Sherry Luther, M.D. Phone: 318.330.7652 Duration: 4 Weeks Location: Monroe Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Maximum Number of Students: 1 Minimum Number of Students: 1 Elective Offered During Blocks: All Course Code: EOBDG 4 Credits
Goals: This advanced clinical OB/GYN elective is designed to provide the student interested in entering OB/GYN residency with a more in-depth experience in a clinical setting. Both inpatient and outpatient patient care is involved. The experience will include high-risk obstetrics, vaginal deliveries, assisting in gynecological surgery, outpatient gynecological care/procedures and coordination of care with the health-care team.
Student must arrange this elective by speaking to Dr. Sherry Luther PERSONALLY. This is not a Family Medicine elective, but is arranged in coordination with the Monroe Medical Center Department of Family Medicine so that adequate housing may be assured. Housing is provided, as available.
Objectives: The student will be able to:
- (PC,I & CS) Gather essential and accurate information about their patient and present it in an ordered meaningful way with a logical management plan.
- (PC) Obtain accurate histories, perform thorough physical exams and develop comprehensive management plans for various medical conditions complicating pregnancy such as diabetes, hypertension and sickle cell disease
- (PC) Obtain accurate histories, perform thorough physical exams and develop comprehensive management plans that require hospitalization such as premature labor, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and others
- (PC) Learn the evaluation process of the progress of labor and the application of internal fetal monitoring devices
- (PC) Perform directly supervised deliveries of uncomplicated pregnancies
- (PC) Make informed recommendations about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions (surgical and non-surgical) based on patient information and preferences
- (PC) Participate in surgical procedures as an assistant to the primary surgeon
- (PC) Understand and perform normal post operative care and follow up of surgical patients
- (PC,MK) Diagnose, evaluate and treat common ambulatory gyn problems, such as pelvic pain and irregular bleeding
- (PC, MK) Perform thorough and accurate well woman exams, to include breast and pelvic exam
- (PC) Understand when to use and how to perform common gyn office procedures such as wet prep and endometrial biopsy
- (MK) Demonstrate knowledge of gynecologic anatomy
- (MK) Evaluate and interpret lab abnormalities and formulate a response to them
- (MK) Evaluate antepartum and intrapartum states of mother and fetus
- (MK) Understand significant physiological changes of pregnancy as they are affected by medical diseases
- (I and CS) Present patient information and assessment to other members of the team, in an organized manner with attention to pertinent details and logical management plan
- (I and CS) Counsel and educate patients and their families in clinical, preoperative, operative and post operative setting
- (SBP) Work with health care professionals including those from other disciplines to provide patient-focused care
- (SBP) Understand health care delivery issues as related to the underserved female population
- (PBL&I) Use information technology to access information
- (P) Work effectively and harmoniously with all members of the OB/GYN service
- (P) Demonstrate punctuality, appropriate dress and demeanor for patient interaction
- (P) Be present and on time for all assigned activities, and let team know where they are at all times
Resources for Learning: Participating Faculty: Drs. Luther, Menefee and Pharr
Text: Williams Obstetrics, Williams Gynecology
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated by faculty and residents who are assigned during the specific block period using a standardized competency based evaluation form based on the above objectives.
Offered: All
Pass/Fail
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