INFD 709H Infectious Disease - PeaceHealth Sacred Heart

Credits: 4
Students obtain a working knowledge of the management of common infectious diseases. Management will include diagnostic procedures and appropriate use of antimicrobial agents. Students will participate in the ID consultative service which involves both outpatient and inpatient consultation. They will perform 2-3 complete consultations per week. In each instance, they evaluate patients independently and then present their findings to the infectious diseases faculty. They are then obligated to follow the course of the patient’s illness for the duration of hospitalization and outpatient follow-up where appropriate. There are home reading assignments with learning objectives. Students also are required to complete a medical knowledge self-assessment test in the area of infectious diseases. Students will also get to work with the Hyperbaric/Infectious Disease program. It is certified by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and it is operated solely by board-certified ID physicians. This is ideal for coordinating treatment with our wound care program and with providers in the region. Treatment is available 24/7 for emergency care. PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center has 2 hospitals: University District in Eugene and RiverBend in Springfield, OR, approximately 100 miles south of the main OHSU campus. Students participating in rotations in this community will work one on one with their attending with increased autonomy. There are no Residents practicing at these hospitals or community.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit