SELECT SIOTA - Inpatient Acting Internship

Primary Goal of Selective

To acquire the specialty knowledge and skills necessary to function at the intern level on the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Service.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ELECTIVE

The student will participate as an active member of the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Service. They  will  see patients  in  clinic  and,  with  supervision, be  allowed  to  make  therapeutic  decisions.  They may also assist in the operating room and gain experience in the pre and post-op care of the patient. Students will be exposed to all sub-specialties of Otolaryngology, including head and neck oncology, rhinology, facial plastic surgery, pediatric otolaryngology,  otology-neurotology, and laryngology.  Depending on their area of interest, their 4 week rotation may be tailored by the course director to meet their specific interests. They will learn in detail the technique for a complete head and neck examination and gain a basis of interpreting some common audiologic and radiologic tests.

Specific Objectives:

1. To successfully perform a history and physical examination on 1 adult and 1 pediatric patient in the outpatient setting with >90% accuracy.
2. To generate a 3 or more-item differential diagnosis for the aforementioned adult and pediatric patient
3. To propose a reasonable assessment and plan for the aforementioned adult and pediatric patient
4. To demonstrate an understanding of sinus disease by listing at least 2 components of the treatment of acute sinusitis
5. To demonstrate a basic understanding of behavioral audiometry by identifying a conductive and sensorineural hearing loss when presented with an audiogram,
6. To accurately outline the approach to an upper airway emergency in an adult and pediatric patient
7. To accurately identify at least 2 anatomical landmarks in thyroidectomy surgery.
8. To successfully perform a flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopic exam under direct supervision.
9. To successfully perform microscopic otoscopy under direct supervision.
10. To successfully perform rigid endoscopy of the nasal cavity under direct supervision.
11. To demonstrate mastery of surgical sterility principles by correctly scrubbing in to assist in the operating room.
12. REQUIRED: To prepare and present a PowerPoint lecture on a specific topic of interest in Otolaryngology.The topic will be selected by the student and approved by the course director.
13. tudents will be allowed to assist in the OR and also perform minor OR and clinic procedures under supervision of house staff and faculty.
14. Students may take call as determined by the chief resident.

Resources for Learning:

Participating Faculty: LSUHSC Otolaryngology faculty

Texts:   Baileys Book of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Cummings Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Weekly Didactics:  Grand Rounds (Tuesday 7:00 am); Tumor Board (FWCC, Tuesday 1 pm); Otolaryngology COCLIA (Tuesday 2-4 pm)

Workshops: Temporal Bone Course when available/Anatomy course when available

Hands on Experience: OR and clinic procedures

Directed Readings: Preparation for weekly otolaryngology Tuesday didactic sessions (specific topics will depend of dates of elective rotation)

Self-Directed Learning: Depending on cases seen in clinic or in the hospital

Evaluation:

Grade will be based on successful completion of the course specific objectives as well as attendance, punctuality and overall professionalism.

All

Pass/Fail