Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

ELEC 689

Department
Pediatrics

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Pediatrics Clerkship & Pediatric Sub-Internship desirable

Other

Goal
This elective provides the M4 with the opportunity to learn to manage critically ill pediatric patients in a supervised environment. The student will be assigned several patients to admit and follow. The student will become skillful at organizing the patient’s multiple problems and understanding the pathophysiology of respiratory failure and multi-system failure. There will be opportunities for research during the course of the elective.

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

Objectives:
PC - patient care; MK - medical knowledge; PBL - practice-based learning and improvement; ISC - interpersonal skills and communication; PRO - professionalism; SBP - system-based practice

  1. Familiarize with fluid-electrolytes, metabolic and renal disorders, trauma, nutrition, cardio-respiratory management, infection control: PC, MK, PBL, SBP
  2. Recognize congenital anomalies presenting in critical care unit & communicate with family: PC, MK, ISC
  3. Recognize isolated and multiple organ system failure & interact with team and family: PC, MK, PBL, ISC, SBP
  4. Perform clinical assessment to formulate management plan for critically ill patient: PC, MK, ISC, SBP
  5. Familiarize invasive and noninvasive techniques for monitoring and supporting pulmonary, cardiovascular functions: PC, MK, PBL
  6. Participate in decision making in admitting, discharge, and transfer of patients in the intensive care units and communicate with colleagues, primary care provider, and family: PC, MK, PBL, ISC, PRO, SBP
  7. Understand the role of general pediatrician and the intensivist in perioperative management of surgical patients: PC, MK, ISC, PRO, SBP

Method of Assessment
Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
The faculty will base their evaluation on: 1. Day-to-day observation and critique of patient care 2. Demonstrated ability to organize complicated patients and their problems 3. Feedback from resident’s colleagues in Pediatric ICU: Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Staff, and Family members 4. Standard Clinical Elective Evaluation Form

Course Director
Agnieszka Kulikowska, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Raji Govindraj

Department Coordinator Email
rajig@uic.edu

Course Coordinator Phone Number
309-624-4542

Location
SFMC

Setting
Inpatient

Night Call
Optional

Laboratory
No

Weekends
Optional

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1 student

Duration
2 weeks
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
This elective is available for all blocks except winter break.