Students F1

Review admissions Clerk patients Make clinical management plans Review acutely ill patients in the ward Attend alert calls

Cardiac arrest calls and medical alerts are also sent to the F1 on call bleep.

Advantages of the Acute Block

Exposure to enormous variety of clinical conditions

Excitement of work in the front lineChallenge of diagnosis and treatment plansExcellent opportunity for practical skills

Areas

Acute medicineIntensive care unit (ITU)Emergency department (ED)Clinical skillsAmbulance shift

Changes to the acute blockBased on students feedbackReduced number of students per areaStudents attached to SHO level juniorsReduced number of sessions in ITU with

formal teachingMore case based discussionsIncreased number of simulation sessionsMCQ feedback and Journal ClubOptional : ECG

Logistics & Ground RulesARRIVE ON TIME !!!

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE TEAM. REMEMBER THERE WILL BE NEW MEDICAL STUDENTS IN EACH AREA EVERY DAY

IF YOU ARE ASKED TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION/PROCEDURE BE AWARE OF YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS AND HIGHLIGHT THAT YOU ARE A MEDICAL STUDENT.

Acute Medicine Lead Dr Viviana Elliott CDU/ Ward 12 (AMU ) Acute on call day/night shifts Ward 2 Logbook Teaching

1. Thursdays CSB 12:30-13:30

2. Friday X ray teaching opposite SpR room 12:00- 1300 hs

3. Acute medicine case based teaching 2-4 pm in the CSB

4. Coroner’s teaching sessions 2-4 pm in the CSB

Emergency DepartmentLead Dr Rob SimpsonMinors/Majors/ResusLogbookIMPORTANT:

You are not allowed to clerk on your own You are encouraged to review patients on your own

MEWS: 0 (zero)

Do not remove notes from the tray

Write on a continuation sheet

Inform working team your location

Intensive care unitLead Dr Richard JacksonShifts Early Late Arrive on time 8 am/ 8 pm for

handoverTeaching session First Thursdays

In CSB 2 Groups 18 Dr Richard Jackson

Clinical skillsSimulation (Ground floor CSB room 00007)

WILL NOT BE ON CSB SCREENSuture workshop in the surgical skills centre

by mortuary TDOC not for this block ignore it in the rota

Simulation sessionsAn interactive session using a simulator to cover

Acute ScenariosMore sessions as requested: Introduction and High FidelityBased in room 00007 in the CSB: 9 am and

1:30pm.In order for you to get the most out of these

sessions you should do some readingPlease follow guidelines and BNF

recommendations!!!Please remember to bring your stethoscope and

DRESS APPROPRIATELY AS FOR THE WARD

Dress Code Surgical CentreEating, drinking, smoking and chewing gum is not

permitted in the Surgical Centre Long hair should be tied back prior to entering

the lab Open-toed shoes and sandals are not permitted in

the labCoats, bags and laptops must be left on the pegs

provided in the changing area Please dispose of gloves, towels and overshoes in

the yellow bins provided and wash hands thoroughly before leaving the area.

Suture workshopPig trotters2nd Wednesday of the blockSurgical skill suite (next to the mortuary)13:30 hs

TDOCNOT IN BLOCK 11 Update senior life support skillsClinical skill department 5th and 6th Wednesday of the block 2 pm to 4 pm.

Teaching sessions

Tuesday Acute/Emergency block teaching1. In CSB building2. Tuesdays 08:30 to 17:00 hs3. Whole group teaching 4. Peer observation5. Arrive on time6. Grand Round 12:45 to 13:30 hs7. Afternoon teaching starts at 2 pm

Rota

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AssessmentPortfolio presentation:1.PowerPoint2.15 minutes (10 minutes for presentation and 5

minutes for questions).3.Complete cases4.Dress professionally Formative assessment: Vivas: case discussion on one of 8 most

important topics in the block/ MCQ 46 questions, formative assessment on topics taught- pre and post block papers.

Complete the blockAttendance full time

Exceptions: illness/exceptional circumstances

Work with certificateCompletion and return of Feed back sheet to

Undergraduate office

OtherJournal Club (new - feedback welcome!)

In CSBFridays 3rd and 17th February before SAHDAims to improve Evidence Based Medicine

Portfolio time table has been changed to accommodate the optional Psychiatry revision on 16th February (Check your time tables)

Viva sign up sheet CSB reception, Week 5 onwards

Finally………..Work hard: “You get out what you put in".Seize opportunities Get involved in the teamsEnjoy yourself!