Pediatric Infectious Diseases Elective

Course Overview

The goal of this elective is to become familiar with and gain an initial understanding of the practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the symptoms and physical findings that suggest the presence of an infectious disease and perform a PE appropriate for an ID consult
• Take an exposure history that provides clues to a specific diagnosis (ill contacts, travel, pets or other animal exposures, occupation, insect bites and diet)
• Identify standardized guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of conditions common to this subspecialty area and adapt them to the individual needs of specific patients (i.e., catheter assoc infect guidelines)
• Relate the importance of proper specimen collection and its effect on results, explain the limitations of those tests (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, cost)

Schedule of Activities

• Daily work rounds and teaching rounds with the Attending and Peds ID team
• Conference participation including Pediatric Morning Report (twice per week), and weekly Peds ID clinical conference, and joint Medicine and Pediatric ID clinical conference

Required Reading

Selected papers on important and/or frequent clinical problems encountered in Peds ID are available on the Pediatric Shared drive for the residents and medical students to read. In addition, daily reading based upon questions related to ongoing patient care is expected.

Student Evaluations

Students will be evaluated by the Pediatric ID attending using the standard format provided by the School of Medicine. In addition, verbal feedback will be provided on an on-going basis by the residents, fellow, and attending on the service as applicable.