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Introduce students to the hospital and its various clinical and laboratory departments
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Help students identify their role in the clinical setting
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Establish the code of conduct expected of clinical students
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Train students to communicate effectively with patients and hospital staff
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Introduce students to basic clinical methods
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Help students understand the chain of communication in clinical hospital practice
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Discuss the administration of the hospital and identify the key people in administration
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Identify the various clinical and ancillary departments and units in the hospital and their roles
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Discuss the code of conduct expected of them as trainee doctors and the associated disciplinary measures
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Discuss the lines of communication in hospital and clinical practice
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Demonstrate competence in effective communication skills needed in interaction with staff and patients in the clinical setting
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Discuss the protocol for post exposure prophylaxis for health workers
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Describe how to take a history and examine patients
Medicine
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History taking
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Physical examination of patients
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Bedside skills/teaching
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Taking vital signs (Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiratory rate)
Code of conduct for clinical students
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Apply the code in the area of: Dressing, Discipline, Dealing with patients, Ethics
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At the end of this session students will be able to apply the code in the area of: Dressing, Discipline, Dealing with patients, Ethics
Time management in the clinical years
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Identify priority teaching and learning activities in clinical medicine
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Discuss various methods of maximizing their exposure to clinical problems
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Develop various time management systems and tools
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Identify priority teaching and learning activities in clinical medicine; Discuss various methods of maximizing their exposure to clinical problems; Develop various time management systems and tools
Doctor/patient relationship and communication; the importance of confidentiality
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Define confidentiality and shared confidentiality
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Discuss the role of confidentiality in clinical practice
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Describe the effects of lack of confidentiality on patient care
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Discuss their role in maintaining confidentiality in the hospital setting
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Discuss the penalty for breaking confidentiality
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Define confidentiality and shared confidentiality; Discuss the role of confidentiality in clinical practice; Describe the effects of lack of confidentiality on patient care; Discuss their role in maintaining confidentiality in the hospital setting; Discuss the penalty for breaking confidentiality
Introduction to history taking (various systems)
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Describe the ideal environment for history taking
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State the various components of a complete history
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Identify situations which influence communication
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Identify the peculiarities of assessing pregnant woman and children
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At the end of these sessions students will be able to: Describe the ideal environment for history taking; State the various components of a complete history; Identify situations which influence communication; Identify the peculiarities of assessing pregnant woman and children
Introduction to examination of various kinds of patients
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Understand that clinical examination is an extension of the history and primarily serves to help confirm hypotheses gathered during the history
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Understand that rapport building and clear communication is essential for a good clinical examination
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Examine the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and nervous systems in a systematic and organized manner
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Describe the differences and issues around the evaluation of surgical, trauma, paediatric and obstetric patients
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Begin to present examination findings in a clear coherent and accurate manner
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Understand that clinical examination is an extension of the history; Understand that rapport building and clear communication is essential; Examine the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and nervous systems in a systematic and organized manner; Describe the differences and issues around the evaluation of surgical, trauma, paediatric and obstetric patients; Begin to present examination findings in a clear coherent and accurate manner
Microbiology
Post-exposure prophylaxis for health care workers
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Identify what constitute potentially infectious material
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Know how various types of exposure are graded
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Describe the various steps and processes involved in receiving post exposure prophylaxis
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Document properly any incidence and management of exposure
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Identify what constitute potentially infectious material; Know how various types of exposure are graded; Describe the various steps and processes involved in receiving post exposure prophylaxis; Document properly any incidence and management of exposure
Infection prevention measures
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Define standard precautions
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Describe personal protective equipments
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Demonstrate proper hand washing procedure
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Define standard precautions; Describe personal protective equipments; Demonstrate proper hand washing procedure
Psychological Medicine & Mental Health
Managing stress in the clinical years
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Identify different kinds of stressors
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Identify kinds/types of stress: physical/physiological, emotional, mental and social
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Differentiate between good and bad stress: eustress and distress
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Identify the signs of stress: physical/physiological, mental
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Manage and cope with stress
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At the end of this session students will be able to: Identify different kinds of stressors; Identify kinds/types of stress; Differentiate between good and bad stress; Identify the signs of stress; Manage and cope with stress
Haematology
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Interpret basic abnormal haematology results
Pathology
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Identify basic diseased pots in pathology
Chemical Pathology
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Interpret basic abnormal biochemical results
Radiology
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Identify grossly abnormal images in radiology