The course is an introduction to management of adult critically ill patients with a variety of complex diseases.  The student will participate in all aspects of care including diagnosis and management.  They will receive instruction in ventilator management (including bi-vent, oscillator, and non invasive ventilation), pulmonary artery catheter use, and central line use.  They will receive instruction in pharmacotherapy of the critically ill, and will have the opportunity to learn a variety of procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, and the use of ultrasound in the ICU.  Students will participate in all of the academic activities of the Critical Care Team including the Division of Pulmonary Medicine in the Department of Medicine.  They are expected to serve at the level of an intern.  This includes performing an admission history and physical, developing a differential diagnosis, and treatment plan.  It is also expected that the student will review relevant information in the medical literature regarding their patients' disease state.  Once a week call is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Obtain a basic understanding and level of comfort with the diagnosis and management of a variety of conditions that require intensive care.

Attendance at teaching rounds and pulmonary conferences including the monthly Critical Care Morbidity and Mortality conference.  Evaluations will be based on feedback from the faculty members who are attending in the ICU during that month.

Report to Marianne Grac (792-7199) in 812 CSB at 8 a.m. after orientation regarding start time, location, etc.  There will be an orientation conducted at the beginning of each month with the residents.

You will be assigned to the Medical Critical Care Service and will receive your grade from the attendings on service that month.

There is no specific written schedule.