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68-411 PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES ELECTIVE
Department PSYCHIATRY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Elective Facility
Course Director MATTHEW J. EHRLICH, MD Enrollment Limit 1
Contact MATTHEW J. EHRLICH, MD Enrollment Minimum 1
Email mehrlich@uabmc.edu Address CPM 409K
Phone (205) 996-9105 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
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Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * NO PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEPARTMENT. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: Psychiatry
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The purpose of this elective is to provide more intensive and prolonged exposure to psychiatric emergencies in an acute care setting under the direct supervision of faculty. During these shifts, students will be expected to improve their skills at history taking, performing psychiatric evaluations, and developing possible differential diagnoses for acute psychiatric conditions. Students will also be expected to improve proficiency in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and the formulation of treatment plans. Additionally, students will learn to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and participate in common emergency psychiatric procedures.
Where To Report Monday 8:00AM in the Psychiatric Emergency Service, currently based in Pod 6 in UAB Emergency Department.
Requirements Attendance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:30
Evaluation Students will be assessed by supervising faculty based on their clinical skills, professionalism, and active participation in clinical activities. Clinical performance will be evaluated through direct observation and feedback from attending psychiatrists and residents. Additionally, students will be required to present cases during case discussions, where they will be evaluated on their diagnostic reasoning and management strategies. These case presentations will focus on the students' ability to effectively communicate their clinical findings, develop appropriate differential diagnoses, and propose comprehensive management plans for patients in psychiatric emergencies.
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