Course Catalog
STP2316 PROCEDURES IN THE SIMULATION LAB
Department
MEDICINE
Campus
Huntsville
Course Type(s)
Special Topic
Facility
Course Director
ELIJAH FOX, DO
Enrollment Limit
6
Contact
LANITA CARTER, PhD
Enrollment Minimum
4
Email
lanitacarter@uabmc.edu
Address
UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
301 Governors Dr SW, Suite 313A
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 551-4432
Fax
(256) 551-4451
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
17-17
Prerequisites
NO PREREQUISITES NEEDED.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The simulation lab will be used to teach indications for and the procedure for various medical procedures. The planned procedures may include all or some of the following: POCUS, central line, paracentesis, femoral lines, thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, and lumbar puncture. The class will include didactics, procedure practice with "content expert" supervision and guidance and feedback.
Where To Report
Building: UAB Huntsville, Room: 313A, Time: 1 pm
Requirements
Students will attend all sessions. By the end of the course, they will be able to adequately perform these procedures:
1. Central line
2. Femoral line
3. Paracentesis
4. Thoracentesis
5. Chest tube insertion
6. Lumbar puncture
7. POCUS
Students will understand the indications for and the risks of these procedures.
Evaluation
Students will be assessed on the ability to name indications for and risks of each procedure. They will practice the procedure until they can adequately perform the procedure using a checklist and guidance form the "content expert". They will use sterile technique. They will participate in the feedback sessions.
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