Residency Level: PGY 1 (Diagnostic Radiology Only)

Residency Level: PGY 1 (Diagnostic Radiology only)

Surgical Rotation: Hospital Medicine/Primary Care

Length of Rotation: Four Weeks

Goals and Objectives:

1. Patient Care: It is expected that the residents independently evaluate, examine, analyze labs, document, and initiate treatment for their patient panel. This will all be done under the supervision of an attending Hospitalist/Primary Care Physician.

1. Medical Knowledge: The Core Competencies of Hospital Medicine will be the focus of the teaching and instruction of the rotation and are as follows:

·  CHF

·  Sepsis

·  Community Acquired Pneumonia

·  Hospital Acquired and Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

·  Glycemic Control

·  DVT Prophylaxis

·  Venous Thromboembolism

·  Perioperative Consultation

·  Acute Coronary Syndrome

·  Alcohol Withdrawal

·  Cellulitis and Deep Soft Tissue Infections

·  Delirium

·  COPD

·  Asthma

·  Atrial Fibrillation and Common Arrhythmias

·  GI Bleeding

·  TIA/Stroke

·  UTI

·  Pain Management

4.  Practice-based Learning: It is expected that the residents will perform self evaluation and appraisal of their knowledge base and continuously work on areas in which they are deficient. Topics can be quickly researched on online resources such as Up to Date and residents will also have access to a collection of articles which cover topics specific to Hospital Medicine.

5.  Interpersonal and Communication Skills: It is imperative that physicians learn the art of effective and cogent communication. Residents will encounter on a daily basis chances to improve these skills with patients, families, staff, and their attending physicians.

6.  Professionalism: It is expected that the residents dress and act professionally, treat patients and families with respect, and perform with the utmost professionalism.

7.  System-based Practice: Systems-based practice is paramount to the effective practice of Hospital Medicine. Residents will learn awareness of different health care delivery settings, will learn to coordinate care with the aid of an inter-professional team, and will incorporate considerations of cost awareness into their decision making.