PCM I Schedule   2000-2001
Second Semester


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Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

20

1/2-4

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Nutrition – S. Gebo

Team (2;00-3:00pm)
     Intro to Physical Examination – E. Orientale

Core Groups (3:15-5:00)  
·         Skin exam
·         Videotape Review

·         Review goals for  second semester with SCP preceptor

·         Observe exam techniques (draping, attention to patient comfort, efficiency used in SCP)

·         Prepare write-up #5 – H&P to date, include diet/nutrition history

   21

1/9-11

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Eyes and Ears - E. Orientale 

Core Group (2:15-4:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam Practice  
·         Clinical Vignette
·         Videotape review

Faculty meeting (4:00-5:00pm) in MDL-H

·         Practice Eye & Ear exam

·         Submit write-up #5 - include diet/nutrition history

·         Discuss with SCP staff how referrals for nutritional consultation are made

·         Prepare professional journal #5

   22

1/16-18

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     HEENT, Neck – E. Orientale 

Core Group (2:15-5:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam Practice  
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP discussion/Journal reading
·         Community Health Education: Spring Assignment

·         Practice PE, including HEENT & neck exam

·         Submit  professional journal #5

 

 

Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

23

1/23-25

Student Rep meeting (1/23) noon-1:00pm MDL-H

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Neuro Exam - A. Voytovich

Core Group (2:15-5:00pm)
·         Physical Exam Practice  
·         Clinical Vignette

 

·         Practice neuro exam

·         Discuss issues of patient confidentiality with preceptor, and how confidentiality issues are addressed with office staff.

·         Prepare write-up #6 – H&P to date 

   24

1/30-2/1

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
Breast Exam

Core Group
·         Clinical Vignette
·         Community Health Education
·         SCP discussion/Journal reading

 (see syllabus for schedule)  

·         Practice  neuro exam

·         Submit write-up #6

·         Prepare professional journal #6

 

   25

2/6-8

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
Breast Exam

Core Group
·         Clinical Vignette
·         Community Health Education
·         SCP discussion/Journal reading

 (see syllabus for schedule)  

·         Submit professional journal #6

·         Practice history, and PE learned to date, including breast exam

·         Prepare write-up #7 – H&P to date including neuro exam

   26

2/13-15

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Cardiac Exam I : The Heart – A. Douglass

Team (2:00-3:00pm)
      Cardiac Exam II:  The Neck Vessels, & Peripheral Vascular Exam – A. Douglass

Core Group (3:15-5:00pm)  
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP Discussion/Journal reading
·         Videotape review

·         Practice cardiovascular exam

·         Submit write-up #7

·         Discuss with preceptor addressing cardiovascular risk factors with patients, parents, and adolescents

 

 

Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

27

2/20-22

Core Group  (1:00-4:00pm)  
·         Physical exam
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP discussion/Journal reading
·         Videotape review

Faculty meeting 4:00-5:00pm in MDL-H

 ·         Practice cardiovascular exam

·         Prepare professional journal #7

   28

2/27-3/1

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
Chest/Lung Exam - A.Voytovich

Core Group (2:15-5:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP discussion/Journal reading

 

·         Practice lung exam

·         Submit professional journal #7

·         Remind SCP preceptor of upcoming vacation week

·         Prepare write-up #8 – H&P to date include neuro, cardiac and breast exam

   29

3/6-8

 VACATION

 VACATION

 

 

Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

30

3/13-15

Team  (1:00-2:00pm)
  Abdominal Exam - E. Orientale

Core Group (2:15-5:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam Practice  
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP Discussion/Journal reading
·         CBE Project draft due

  

·         Submit write-up #8

·         Practice physical exam skills to date, including abdominal exam

·         Discuss with SCP preceptor techniques of stress management counseling

   31

3/20-22

Student Rep meeting (3/20) noon-1:00pm MDL-H

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Musculoskeletal Exam –  A. Ardolino

Core Group (2:15-5:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam Practice  
·         Clinical Vignette

 

·         Practice musculoskeletal exam

·         Discuss with preceptor their views of the physical exam in modern day medicine

·         Prepare write-up #9 – H&P to date including abdominal exam

   32

3/27-29

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
or  Core Group
·         SCP discussion/journal reading
·         Oral Presentation

 (see syllabus for schedule)

·         Submit write-up #9

·         Prepare professional journal #8

   33

4/3-5

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
or  Core Group
·         SCP discussion/journal reading
·         Oral Presentation

 (see syllabus for schedule)

·         Submit Professional Journal #8

 

 

 

Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

34

4/10-12

Team (1:00-2:30pm)
     Approach to Pediatric Exam –
         P. Joyce, M. O’Neill

Core Group(2:45-5:00pm)  
·         Physical Exam (Pedi PI)  
·         Clinical Vignette
·         Videotape review

 

 

·         Practice complete H&P to date

·         Plan for pediatric SCP site switch  

·         Discuss emancipated minors with Pediatrician

·         Prepare write-up #10 – H&P to date including musculoskeletal exam

   35

 

4/17-19

Core Group (1:00-4:00pm)  
·         “Putting It All Together”  
·         Community Health Education: project discussion
·         Catch up

Faculty Meeting (4:00-5:00pm) in MDL-H

·         Submit write-up #10

·         Option: Pediatric site visit

 

   36

4/24-26

Team (1:00-3:00pm)
     Mental Status Examination – T. Van Hoof

Core Group (3:15-5:00pm)
·         Mini Mental Status Exam (PI)
·         Clinical Vignette

 

 

·         Practice mini mental status exam, if possible

·         Discuss, with preceptor, assessing competence in patient, home safety issues and dependence vs. independence.  

·         Option: Pediatric site visit

·         Prepare professional journal #9

   37

5/1-3

Team (1:00-2:00pm)
     Approach to Geriatric Exam - P. Coll

 Core Group(2:15-5:00pm)
·         Clinical Vignette
·         SCP Discussion/Journal reading

·         Pedi office visits should have occurred (students in Pediatric setting may act as host to one student)  

·         Submit professional journal #9

 

 

Week

Dates

Principles of Clinical Medicine (PCM)

Student Continuity Practice (SCP)

38

5/8-10

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
(Rotating Schedule – see syllabus)

Core Group (1:00-5:00pm)  
·         SCP Discussion/Journal Reading
·         The Medical Record
·         Oral Presentations
·         Debriefing for Next Year  

 ·         Prepare write-up #10 on Pediatric patient or a short reflection on your role as host.

 

   39

5/15-17

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
(Rotating Schedule – see syllabus)

Core Group (1:00-5:00pm)
·         SCP Discussion/Journal Reading
·         The Medical Record
·         Oral Presentations
·         Debriefing for Next Year

·         Prepare Professional Journal #10 – Reflection on your first year.

·         Submit write up #10

   40

5/22-24

Clinical Skills Assessment Program
(Rotating Schedule – see syllabus)

Core Group (1:00-5:00pm)  
·         SCP Discussion/Journal Reading
·         The Medical Record
·         Oral Presentations
·         Debriefing for Next Year

·         Last SCP day

·         Discuss evaluation with SCP preceptor

·         Submit Professional Journal #10  

   41

5/29-31

Team Meeting (1:00-2:00pm)
·         Course evaluations
·         Preceptor evaluations  

Core Group (2:15-5:00)
·         One-on-one evaluations

 

   42

6/5-7

Open/Social

 

 

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