SCAHEC ELECTIVE
Faculty: Emergency Room Director Institution: McLeod Regional Medical Center Location: Florence, South Carolina Duration: 4 weeks Course Offered: Throughout the academic year Number of Students: 2 per rotation Students Report To: Please call Ms. Kam Richardson (843) 777-5341 two weeks before the rotation begins. 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. The course will provide an
interactive, yet academic introduction to Emergency Medicine. The emphasis
will be to develop the student's ability to rapidly create appropriate
differential diagnoses based on historical and physical examination
findings. These findings will elicit further diagnostic and treatment
decision making, in addition to numerous procedures. All patient-student
interactions will be performed under the close supervision of the Attending
Emergency Physician. The student will also learn about the management of
emergency conditions from the patient’s and medical staff member’s
standpoint. In addition to the mastery of basic sciences and development of
a strong clinical acumen, the student will realize that compassion and
communication are crucial physician and mid-level provider attributes.
Throughout the rotation, the student will work with emergency medicine
Residency trained and board certified Emergency Physicians. The student will:
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