PEDI 709AP Sub-I Pediatric Ward Night Team

Credits: 6
This sub-internship is designed to expose students to the unique features of overnight care of the hospitalized pediatric patient. Students will have the opportunity to partner with the night resident team and participate in the IPASS handover process, an evidence-based structured handover program that has been demonstrated to reduce medical errors and preventable adverse events. Students will have the opportunity to strengthen skills in contingency planning, situational awareness, communication and medical decision making in a busy clinical environment. Students will have ample opportunity to participate in the admission process, including: performing initial history and physical exams, placing orders, oral presentations and note writing. This sub-internship is designed to expose students to the unique features of overnight care of the hospitalized pediatric patient. Students will have the opportunity to partner with the night resident team and participate in the IPASS handover process, an evidence-based structured handover program that has been demonstrated to reduce medical errors and preventable adverse events. Students will have the opportunity to strengthen skills in contingency planning, situational awareness, communication and medical decision making in a busy clinical environment.

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