Medical Student Electives - Orthopedic Surgery
Rotation Director: David Markel, M.D.
Duration: One month
Maximum number of student per four-week period: One
Candidates: Senior students of approved allopathic and osteopathic medical schools
Description:
The Section of Orthopedics is in an excellent position to present to the senior students a comprehensive outline of the spectrum of orthopedic surgery as practiced in a community hospital. There is a large volume of elective orthopedic surgery done at Providence Hospital as well as a very active Emergency Department presenting a variety of orthopedic trauma.
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Daily Activities and Responsibilities for Medical Students:
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A. Duties to Expect
1. Daily rounds starting at 6:30 a.m.
2. OR case coverage – 1st assist duties
3. ER/floor consults – if OR is covered, check with floor mid-level for assistance
4. ER/floor new admissions - if OR is covered check with floor mid-level
5. Post-op checks for every case scrubbed
6. Floor procedures – assistance with fracture reduction and casting, joint aspirations/injections
7. Sign out at the end of the day with the floor mid-level staff
B. Orthopedic Conferences
1. Student/Resident Interesting Cases (1st Thurs. of the month) – Present one case during the rotation – preferably a case the student scrubbed.
2. Attend all orthopedic conferences during the rotation cycle – every Thurs. at 7:30 a.m.
C. Case Coverage
1. Total Joints
1. Hip Replacement
2. Knee Replacement
2. Trauma/Fractures
1. Hip Fractures
2. Lower Extremity Fracture
3. Upper Extremity Fracture
3. Upper Extremity
1. Shoulder/Elbow
4. Arthroscopic Procedures
1. Knee/Shoulder
5. Spine Surgery
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