Curricula Descriptions
Infectious Diseases Curriculum
Elective time may be used for academic pursuit:
| Goals |
- The resident will learn the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the patient with an infectious disease.
- The resident will develop awareness in accordance with the patient/physician partnership towards optimal outcome for their infectious disease.
- The resident will understand the working relationship between an infectious disease specialist and a primary care specialist.
The family medicine resident should meet the following objectives during this elective rotation: the relevant ACGME/AOA competencies are in parenthesis. |
| Objectives |
- Complete an appropriate history from a patient with a complaint referable to an infectious condition. (Patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism)
- A focused physical exam with careful attention to organ systems which are pertinent to the infectious condition. (Patient care, medical knowledge and practice-based learning and improvement)
- Establish a differential diagnosis for the patient with a fever, bacteremia/sepsis. (Medical knowledge)
- Develop a diagnostic and therapeutic plan in an approach to a patient with an infectious condition. Be able to incorporate appropriate imaging, laboratory or other ancillary testing for confirmation of a diagnosis or development of an appropriate treatment plan. (Patient care, medical knowledge, systems-based practice).
- Have an excellent understanding of the principles of antibiotic use, prophylactic antibiotic use, safety tolerability, efficacy and important adverse reactions of antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal therapy. (Patient care and medical knowledge)
- Be able to identify the patient who may be immunocompromised and be able to approach the immunocompromised host including those with HIV and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (Patient care, interpersonal and communication skills and professionalism)
- Have an excellent understanding of the appropriate diagnosis, differntial diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for the following problems: skin and soft-tissue infections, infections of the upper respiratory tract, trachea and bronchi, lower respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal and intra-abdominal infections, genitourinary tract infections, sexually-transmitted diseases, gynecological and obstetrical infections, infectious mononucleosis and mononucleosis-like syndromes. (Medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, patient care and systems-based practice)
- Have an excellent understanding of the differential, approach from a primary care perspective and when to consult an infectious disease specialist for the following infections: central nervous system infections, cardiac infections, joint infections, osteomyelitis and fungal infections.
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| Rotation Mechanics |
This two to four week elective experience includes inpatient/outpatient experience with an infectious disease specialist. The rotation will include a review of common lab tests and pathology. Certified hospital pathologists will assist with pathology review. The resident physician should have an excellent understanding of those infections that are commonly seen in family medicine practice and a very good understanding of when infectious disease referral is necessary. Emphasis should be on what a family physician needs to know and to be able to provide effective patient care and appropriate referral.
The resident will receive a written evaluation completed by the supervising infectious disease specialist at the end of the block rotation. Satisfactory completion of this rotation is determined by the Program Director in consultation with that attending physician. |
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Last updated: 8/20/07
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