Pediatrics Clerkship

LO1

Frame a patient encounter in an organized fashion, reinforcing etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.

1.1, 2.1

LO2

Explain disease specific treatment strategies and associated prognosis and complications.

1.1, 2.1

LO3

Evaluate patients’ presenting clinical problems, including: (Chest Pain, dyspnea, Limp, constipation, Jaundice, Proteinuria, Fever, Anemia, Dehydration).

1.1, 2.1

LO4

Diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions including: (Acute Otitis Media/ Otitis Externa, Cellulitis, Elevated Blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, Cardiac murmur, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, Obesity, Urinary tract infection).

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

LO5

Apply the fundamentals of adult care to coordinate the care of healthy infants and children.

1.1

LO6

Demonstrate systematic approach to pediatric patients utilizing sound skills in gathering components of the history and physical exam.

2.1, 4.4

LO7

Demonstrate appropriate interpretation of labs and testing.

2.2

LO8

Begin to formulate diagnostic reasoning, and justify therapeutic decision-making.

1.3, 2.2, 2.3

LO9

Demonstrate clear and concise oral presentations and written documentation reflecting a systematic approach to pediatric patients.

2.1, 4.4

LO10

Identify the social determinants of health for a specific patient, and develop a plan to coordinate care to include community resources to try to improve the health of the individual.

1.2, 3.1, 3.2

LO11

Consider patient, physician, and system barriers to successfully negotiate treatment plans and patient adherence; and identify strategies that may be used to overcome these barriers.

1.2, 3.1, 3.2

LO12

Identify the role of each team member to the care of the patient, and call on interdisciplinary resources to provide optimal and comprehensive care.

3.3, 4.5, 4.6

LO13

Establish professional relationships and effectively communicate with patients, their families, instructors, colleagues and staff.

4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6

LO14

Work effectively with the broad, interdisciplinary team in patient care and appropriately incorporate their unique care skills.

4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6

LO15

Demonstrate effective, age and culturally appropriate communication with patients

4.5

LO16

Apply the practice of healthy self care, which includes: Physical, mental and emotional health, Stress management practice , Allocation of responsibilities and Time management

4.3

LO17

Identify the role of each team member to the care of the patient, can call on interdisciplinary resources to provide optimal and comprehensive care

4.5

LO18

Demonstrate the ability to act with honesty/integrity while maintaining ethical duties to patients and others.

5.3

LO19

Demonstrate the ability to act in a manner that is dependable, dedicated and punctual.

5.3

LO20

Demonstrate the ability to act with patience, altruism and equanimity.

5.1, 4.1, 4.6

LO21

Creation and expansion of an action plan for learning and career development.

6.1

LO22

Recognize when additional information is needed to care for the patient and demonstrate ongoing commitment to self-directed learning.

6.3

LO23

Identify appropriate resources to address uncertainty in medicine and gaps in knowledge/skills.

6.3

LO24

Demonstrate effective skills in navigating the medical literature to answer clinical care questions.

6.3

LO25

Demonstrate the ability to acquire and soundly manage knowledge, identify knowledge deficiencies and create a plan for knowledge gains

4.2, 6.3

LO26

Demonstrate the ability to seek out and listen to feedback on performance, accept it positively, and respond to it constructively by improving performance.

4.5, 4.3, 4.1