practice of medicine (pom) -1 2009 –2010. pom-1 team seki a. balogun, md associate professor...
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Practice Of Medicine (POM) -1
2009 –2010
POM-1 team
Seki A. Balogun, MDAssociate ProfessorCourse Director
Robin StevensCoordinator
Walt Davis, MDAssociate ProfessorCourse Director
Karen WarneckeAssistant
Coordinator
Course Description
Structure Fall semester Spring semester
Content Interviewing Skills Hospital Interviews Physical Examination Ethics and Professionalism
Course Description Small groups
Mentors: Physician and Non-physician Six Students
Duration August - April
Sessions Tuesday or Thursday afternoons 1pm – 4pm
Required Instruments
Stethoscope Sphygmomanometer Tuning fork Patella hammer Oto/opthalmoscope set
Interviewing Skills Mentor demonstrations
Role Plays
Standardized Patients
Actual Patients
Group Visitors
Physical Examinations
In- group Practice
Standardized Patients
Website demonstration videos
Ethics and Professionalism
Group Dynamics
Confidentiality
Attendance
Hospital Interviews
First Patient Exposure
Professionalism
Infection Control Issues
Infection Control
Hand hygiene Hand washing Alcohol hand gel Hand and nail care
Stethoscope disinfection
Isolation PrecautionsExtra measures used for patients who are known or suspected to have certain contagious diseases or antibiotic resistant organisms.
Always comply with posted isolation precautions
Isolation Precautions Contact Precaution
Wear gown and gloves
Used for patients with Clostridium difficle and resistant organisms such as MRSA & VRE
Contact/Droplet Precautions
Wear gown, gloves and mask
Used for pediatric patients with upper respiratory infections
Droplet Precautions
Wear regular isolation mask
Used for patients with influenza and pertussis
POM-1 Website
Contact InformationSeki A. Balogun, MBBSCourse DirectorPhone: 434-243-4849Email: [email protected]
Robin StevensCoordinatorPhone: 434-243-9635Email:
PIC: 6830
Walt Davis, MDCourse DirectorPhone:434-924-5492Email: [email protected]
Karen WarneckeAssistant CoordinatorPhone: 434-243-5953Email: [email protected]