Faculty: Joseph E. Harlan, Jr., M.D. - Course Director

Institution: McLeod Regional Medical Center

Location: Florence, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout the academic year

Number of Students: 1 per rotation

Students Report To: Please call Dr. Joseph Harlan, Jr. two weeks before the rotation begins, (843) 667-6229.  Students will need to attend McLeod Hospital's orientation the first Monday of the rotation.  Please contact Pee Dee AHEC- especially if housing is requested.  843-777-5341.

This course exposes the student to several aspects of inpatient neonatal care. The student becomes familiar with normal newborn behavior and care requirements, develops some proficiency in recognizing and treating neonatal illness and learns techniques
necessary for stabilization and transport of the sick newborn.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate competence in gathering and recording a perinatal history and neonatal physical assessment (e.g. significant maternal history, perinatal events, APGAR score, gestational age:   DOWNES' score). The student will be able to provide a differential diagnosis for some of the more common neonatal disorders and will have basic competency in resuscitation, stabilization and transport of the sick neonate.