Pediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Elective

Rotation Overview

The student will participate in the care of patients from birth through age 18 who present to the Blank Pediatric Emergency Department. The student will increase their knowledge of pediatric emergencies and urgent care, as well as the procedures commonly performed in emergency medicine. The student will be under the supervision of a faculty physician board certified in pediatric emergency medicine. Students will be assigned 10 to 12 hour shifts and average 50 to 60 hours per week. Students should email their preceptor/supervisor with any requests for days off at least one month prior to starting the rotation. Prerequisite for this rotation is completion of a general pediatrics rotation.

Additional information about this advanced elective can be found in the Carver College of Medicine Advanced Pathway Course Descriptions under PEDS:8405.

Objectives

1. Increase in knowledge of pediatric emergencies and urgent care

2. Increase proficiency in pediatric emergency medicine procedures

Resources

1. Iowa Methodist Medical Center Health Sciences Library: Students have 24-hour access, 7 days per week to the library. A student picture UPH-DM ID is needed for after-hours entry. Internet and photocopying are available. Students may also call the Health Sciences librarians for assistance at 515-241-6490.

Conferences

1. Morning Report: Monday morning from 7:30 - 8:00 AM in Hill Auditorium.

2. Pediatric Grand Rounds: Fridays from 12:15-1:15 PM in Hill Auditorium (September through June).

3. Pediatric Noon Conference: 12:15- 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. See monthly schedule for more information.

Evaluations and Grading

1. Each student should develop 4 goals for their rotation. These goals and the progress made will be reviewed at the midpoint of the rotation. 

2. Students are expected to upload a picture of the completed and signed mid-rotation evaluation form to ICON to receive full credit.

3. Students will write, and upload in ICON, a 1-page reflection of their experience at the end of the rotation.

4. Students are responsible for initiating on-line evaluations and for completing the CCOM Clerkship evaluation

5. Turn in completed mid-rotation feedback from to Dr. Andrew Cyr.

6. Final grading is determined based on overall performance and ensuring all requirements of the advanced elective are met.

Contact Information

For further information about this rotation, please contact Wendi Kruger, at wendi.kruger@unitypoint.org or in the Consortium office at 515-241-4455.

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