Nelson+Bansil's+Rotation-Based+Curriculum


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Goal - Develop interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with health professionals Objectives 1. Review the literature on Thoracic Trauma in Children 2. Prepare and deliver a lecture to emergency department faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students on Thoracic Trauma in Children on our PEM conference Assessment Tool 1. Verbal feedback from faculty, fellows and residents after my lecture 2. Written evaluations from faculty and fellows present at my lecture
 * PGY6 YEAR **
 * Block 1: July - October 2011**
 * Competency - Interpersonal and Communication Skills **

**Competency - Medical Knowledge** Goal - Develop knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care Objective 1. Read and review the medical literature on Neuroblastoma in Children 2. Present a case presentation on Neuroblastoma in Children for the Thursday PM seminar Assessment Tool 1. Verbal feedback from faculty and fellows at the seminar

** Competency - Practice-based Learning and Improvement ** Goal - Develop the ability to investigate and evaluate my care of patients Objectives 1. Review my performance in billing and coding of my medical charts from the past months with the pediatric emergency department medical director, Dr. Besh Barcega Assessment Tool 1. Verbal assessment of my charting by Dr. Barcega
 * Block 2: November 2011 - February 2012**

** Competency - Patient Care ** Goal - Develop patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health Objective 1. Assess my patient care for 6 patients using the patient/family feedback forms and process Assessment Tool 1. Written evaluations and verbal feedback from families

**Competency - Systems-Based Practice** Goal - Develop an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care Objectives 1. Add to current medical knowledge the incidence of bacteremia in febrile sickle cell anemia patients presenting to the emergency department Assessment Tool 1. Approval of my completed scholarly project in the incidence of bacteremia in febrile sickle cell anemia patients by my Scholarship Oversight Committee 2. Submission of my completed scholarly project in the incidence of bacteremia in febrile sickle cell anemia patients to a peer-reviewed medical journal
 * Block 3: March - June 2012**

**Competency - Professionalism** Goal - Develop a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles Objective 1. Evaluate my professionalism and communication skills with the nursing staff during pediatric emergency department shifts Assessment Tool 1. Written evaluations from nursing staff in the pediatric emergency department

** Competency - Interpersonal and Communication Skills ** Goal - Develop interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with health professionals Objectives 1. Assess my interactions with patients and families this month Assessment Tool 1. Written evaluations by families of children I have cared for in the pediatric emergency department this month
 * PGY5 YEAR **
 * July 2010 Elective/Pediatric Emergency Department **

**Competency - Systems-Based Practice** Goal - Develop the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care Objectives 1. Participate in base station radio calls 2. Discuss 5 calls with the MICN on duty at the time of the calls 3. Schedule ride outs with AMR and fire department personnel Assessment Tool 1. Verbal feedback from MICN during the radio room calls
 * August 2010 Adult ED with EMS**

**Competency - Practice-Based Learning and Improvement** Goal - Develop the ability to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence Objective 1. Review the literature on burn injuries in children. 2. Lecture on this topic Assessment Tool 1. Written feedback on by faculty and fellows on this lecture topic.
 * September 2010 Pediatric Emergency Department**

Goal - Develop interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with health professionals Objectives 1. Review the literature on management of closed head injuries in children 2. Present a case presentation o n management of closed head injuries at the next Thursday seminar Assessment Tool ** 1. Written assessment of my presentation by faculty and fellows at the next Thursday seminar **
 * October 2010** **Pediatric Emergency Department**
 * Competency - Interpersonal and Communication Skills **

**Competency - Patient Care** Goal - Develop patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health Objective 1. Develop an individual learning plan for a topic related to the management Bell's Palsy in children Assessment Tool 1. Completion of the individual learning plan 2. ** Written assessment of my presentation by faculty and fellows at the next Thursday seminar **
 * November 2010 Pediatric Emergency Department**

Goal - Develop a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles Objective 1. Demonstrate effective multi-tasking in the pediatric emergency department Assessment Tool 1. Written evaluation specifically asking about effective multi-tasking on my written evaluations from attending physicians this month
 * December 2010 Pediatric Emergency Department**
 * Competency - Professionalism **

Goal - Develop interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients and their families Objectives 1. Provide care to a diverse population in the pediatric emergency department 2. Demonstrate effective communication with a diverse population of patients in the pediatric emergency department Assessment Tool 1. Written feedback from families in the pediatric emergency department
 * January 2011 Pediatric Emergency Department**
 * Competency - Interpersonal and Communication Skills **

**Competency - Medical Knowledge** Goal - Develop knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care Objective 1. Review the published medical literature on CSF analysis to differentiate bacterial and viral meningitis 2. Compile presentation materials for this case presentation 3. Present this case at the next Thursday seminar Assessment Tool 1. Written and verbal assessment of my presentation by faculty and fellows at the next Thursday seminar
 * February 2011 Research Elective**

**Competency - Medical Knowledge** Goal - Develop knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological and social-behavioral sciences, as well as the application of this knowledge to patient care Objective 1. Review the literature regarding a topic relevant to the management of acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in adults 2. Discuss this literature with attending general emergency physicians on duty during my shifts Assessment Tool 1. Verbal feedback from adult ED attending physicians regarding my literature review
 * March 2011 Adult Emergency Department**

**Competency - Practice-Based Learning and Improvement** Goal - Develop the ability to continuously improve patient care based on constant self-evaluation and life-long learning Objective 1. Review the published medical literature regarding facial trauma in children 2. Lecture on this topic Assessment Tool 1. Written feedback on my lecture by faculty and fellows
 * April 2011 Pediatric Emergency Department**

**May 2011 Research Elective** **Competency - Systems-Based Practice** Goal - Develop an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care Objectives 1. Assess my performance on my curricular objectives over the last year 2. Assess my performance with regard to my individual learning plans over the last year Assessment Tool 1. Self-reflective essay on performance with regard to my curricular objectives and my individual learning plans

Goal - Develop interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with health professionals Objectives 1. Assess my interactions with patients and families this month Assessment Tool 1. Written evaluations by families of children I have cared for in the pediatric emergency department this month
 * June 2011 Pediatric Emergency Department**
 * Competency - Interpersonal and Communication Skills **