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Practical Information for Medical Students

Practical Information for Medical Students. Marie Unruh, MD Kira Long, MD. Surgical Rotation – What’s Expected?. Varies from service to service Be flexible Ask early. Attitude. You are part of the team! Don’t: make excuses whine or lie Use common sense Be enthusiastic. Effort.

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Practical Information for Medical Students

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  1. Practical Information for Medical Students Marie Unruh, MD Kira Long, MD

  2. Surgical Rotation – What’s Expected? • Varies from service to service • Be flexible • Ask early

  3. Attitude • You are part of the team! • Don’t: • make excuses • whine or lie • Use common sense • Be enthusiastic

  4. Effort • Be on time • Follow the chain of command • Work hard

  5. OR • Know your patients • Know the case • Know the anatomy

  6. Floor • Know your patients • Always have rounds reports • Be able to present your patients: succinctly! • Try to anticipate the needs of the team • D/C orders • Transfer orders

  7. Study Time • Use effectively • Study for the oral or written shelf • Helpful textbooks • Lawrence – Essentials of General Surgery • Case Files • Surgical Recall

  8. Things To Carry With You • Tape • Gauze • Order sheets • Blank Progress Notes • Scissors • Something to study

  9. How to be a GREAT medical student! • Good attitude/enthusiasm (without being annoying) • Committed to your patients • Can anticipate – both in the OR and out • Always busy doing something, but always available to the team

  10. How To: • Write admit orders • Write a surgical note

  11. Questions?

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