SELECT SIOGA - Inpatient Acting Internship-Obstetrics Service

Primary Goals of Selective:

To provide a comprehensive hospital based experience in the management and care of high risk obstetrical patients.

Specific Objectives:

The Acting Intern will be able to:

1. (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.

2. (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.

3. (PC) Learn the evaluation process of the progress if labor and the application of internal fetal monitoring devices.

4. (PC) Perform directly supervised deliveries of uncomplicated pregnancies.

5. (MK) Evaluate and interpret lab abnormalities and formulate a response to them.

6. (MK) Evaluate antepartum and intrapartum states of mother and fetus.

7. (MK) Understand significant physiological changes of pregnancy as they are affected by medical diseases.

8.  (I&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.

9. (PBL&I) Use information technology to access information.

10. (P) Work effectively and harmoniously with all members of the OB service.

11. (P) Be present to report to all assigned activites on time and to let their team know where they are at all times.

12. (P) Perform/complete all assigned tasks in a timely and careful manner.

Resources for Learning:

Participating Faculty: All LSUHSC-Shreveport GYN faculty

Students are expected to attend all Tuesday Am didactic conferences as well as Fetal Board.

Texts: William’s Obstetrics 23rd Ed. - Cunningham, MacDonald, Gant, Leveno

ACOG 2011 Compendium - selected topics

Evaluation:

The Acting Intern will be evaluated by the faculty and or residents who are assigned to the specific block period using a standard competency based evaluation form based on the above objectives.

The Acting Intern will turn in 4 comprehensive written admit history and physical exams with detailed assessment and differential diagnosis on high risk patients with 4 different types of medical or pregnancy related complications.

If the student is unable to perform directly supervised placement of intrauterine fetal monitoring or a vaginal delivery then simulation will be utilized to assess the student skill.

The final grade will be Pass or Fail.

 

All

Pass/Fail