MEL 8363: Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
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Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | BCC 7144 BCC 7184 | 2@TGH | FT, 44 hr wk | 2,4 |
Drs. Jose Montero, Todd Wills, Charurut Somboonwit, and Beata Casanas, Sally Alrabaa
The goal of the course is to learn to recognize, treat, and prevent infectious complications in the critically ill patient. The student will participate in the initial consultative evaluation and will follow-up patients in the various ICU's at Tampa General Hospital. This will include trauma, postoperative, medically ill, and burn patients. The student will attend weekly lectures and participate in daily critical care rounds. A practical approach to antibiotic choices and effective use of diagnostic studies will be stressed.
Evaluation
The attending physicians will evaluate the student on a daily basis.