Adult Medicine Goals and Objectives

Goal:

To gain proficiency in the management of common problems requiring admission.

Objectives:

After completion of the inpatient medicine curriculum the resident will be able to:

1. Identify the most common inpatient diagnoses.
2. Evaluate, manage and discuss the most common inpatient diagnoses.
3. Perform and interpret the following tests and procedures:
1. EKG
2. arterial blood gases
3. hemodynamic parameters
4. plain film of the chest and abdomen
5. pulmonary function testing
6. respirator parameters
4. Perform independently the following procedures:
1. lumbar puncture
2. thoracocentesis
3. paracentesis
4. application of BLS and ACLS
5. arthrocentesis
5. The PGY 3’s will perform team management including:
1. proficiency in the supervisory role, including development of organization skills allowing the integration of teaching and patient care on the team
6. The PGY 3 will motivate the faculty and junior residents in educational activities.
7. Interact appropriately with other specialties.
8. Perform appropriate consultation including pre-op and post-op care.
9. The PGY 3 will coordinate teaching on the team, including coordination of faculty teaching and devlivering content themselves