Medical Student Education in General Surgery

SURGICAL SELECTIVES: SICU

To introduce the student to the practice of surgical critical care. Areas will include identification of critical care issues, diagnostic workup and management options. Emphasis will be placed on developing a thought process conducive to management of critically ill surgical patients.

Curriculum/Conferences

Tuesdays Thursdays

7:30–8:30 AM         7:00–8:00 AM         8:00–9:00 AM         9:00–10:00 AM         1:00–2:00 PM         2:00–3:00 PM

Meet with rotation director         Surgical M&M         Surgical Grand Rounds         Resident Lecture         SICU Lecture         SICU M&M

Evaluation

40% of grade: An oral problem session will be given at the end of the rotation on Friday at 10:00 AM. The student will work through trauma scenarios with the rotation director to evaluate their understanding of basic trauma principles.

40% of grade: A trauma H&P will be submitted with patient name and medical record omitted for faculty review. Emphasis will be placed on pertinent positives and negatives, diagnostic workup and treatment plan.

20% of grade: Evaluations by residents and faculty

Student evaluations should be submitted at the end of the rotation. A form will be provided.