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Bridge
Overview
Residents on the bridge rotation
will be expected to manage the full spectrum of issues that arise for patients
in any area of the hospital – from the general medical floors to the critical
care units. Residents will continue the ongoing management of inpatients and
admit new patients to any service covered by other residents who are leaving the
hospital post call.
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Patient Care- Principle Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Refine skills in history taking |
DPC, AR, |
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Refine skills in physical examination |
DPC, AR |
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Recognize common inpatient medicine problems and
generate relevant differential diagnosis |
DPC, AR |
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Refine skills in ordering and interpreting diagnostic
tests |
DPC, AR |
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Medical Knowledge -Principle Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Increase clinical medical knowledge of general medical
and critical care problems |
DPC, AR, |
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Increase basic science knowledge of general medical and
critical care problems |
DPC, AR |
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Demonstrate ability to find relevant medical literature |
DPC, AR |
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Practice Based Learning and Improvement -Principle
Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Identify areas that need improvement in medical
knowledge, decision making, and communication in regards to the care of
hospitalized patients |
DPC, AR |
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Develop mechanisms to improve on identified areas of
weakness |
DPC, AR |
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Interpersonal Skills and Communication- Principle
Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Communicate plan of care with patients, nursing and
other physicians |
DPC |
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Communicate active medical issues through accurate and
precise sign in and sign out between housestaff |
DPC |
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Present cases to other members of the care team and in
educational conferences |
DPC, AR |
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Professionalism -Principle Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Behave professionally of patients and other members of
the care team |
DPC |
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Systems Based Practice –Principle Educational Goals |
Learning Activities |
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Gain an understanding on how best to utilize and access
hospital resources for the care of hospitalized patients |
DPC, AR |
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Gain an understanding on how best to establish and
maintain services for patients leaving the hospital |
DPC, AR |
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Use evidence based and cost conscious strategies to
care for hospitalized patients |
DPC, AR |
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