ELECT EOBGD - Clinical Ob/Gyn–Monroe

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 E.A. Conway Department of Family Medicine so that adequate housing may be assured.  Housing is provided, as available.

Specific Objectives:

The student will be able to:

1. (PC,I & CS) Gather essential and accurate information about their patient and present it in an ordered meaningful way with a logical management plan.
2. (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
3. (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
4. (PC) Learn the evaluation process of the progress of labor and the application of internal fetal monitoring devices
5. (PC) Perform directly supervised deliveries of uncomplicated pregnancies
6. (PC) Make informed recommendations about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions (surgical and non-surgical) based on patient information and preferences
7. (PC) Participate in surgical procedures as an assistant to the primary surgeon
8. (PC) Understand and perform normal post operative care and follow up of surgical patients
9. (PC,MK)  Diagnose, evaluate and treat common ambulatory gyn problems, such as pelvic pain and irregular bleeding
10. (PC, MK) Perform thorough and accurate well woman exams, to include breast and pelvic exam
11. (PC) Understand when to use and how to perform common gyn office procedures such as wet prep and endometrial biopsy
12. (MK) Demonstrate knowledge of gynecologic anatomy
13. (MK) Evaluate and interpret lab abnormalities and formulate a response to them
14. (MK) Evaluate antepartum and intrapartum states of mother and fetus
15. (MK) Understand significant physiological changes of pregnancy as they are affected by medical diseases
16. (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
17. (I and CS) Counsel and educate patients and their families in clinical, preoperative, operative and post operative setting
18. (SBP) Work with health care professionals including those from other disciplines to provide patient-focused care
19. (SBP) Understand health care delivery issues as related to the underserved female population
20. (PBL&I) Use information technology to access information
21. (P) Work effectively and harmoniously with all members of the OB/GYN service
22. (P) Demonstrate punctuality, appropriate dress and demeanor for patient interaction
23. (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.

HOURS PER WEEK

CONF                     HRS      WARD        24           HRS        LAB                          HRS      LIBRARY                     HRS

OR                  HRS                  CLINIC      24       HRS        LECTURE                  HRS     READING                     HRS

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK:        48      

 

All

Pass/Fail