MDE 8037: Occupational Medicine Elective Tampa 15-16

The goals of this rotation are for the student to be exposed to the workplace, work exposures, and relevant statutes, such as workers’ compensation. The goal is to return the injured worker back to work while maximizing the patient’s functional recovery. In addition, the student will learn to identify workplace and environmental hazards to reduce the risk of future injury or illness to the patient.

The student will see patients at the James A. Haley or Bay Pines VA Occupational Health clinics. The  teaching methods used include patient based care, didactic instruction by the preceptor, coordinators or staff, self-directed study and topic assignment. The methods used for evaluation include, 360 evaluations (nursing/clinic/administrative staff)  and preceptor evaluations with an emphaisis on the goals of the rotation. Students will be exposed to medical surveillance programs, blood borne pathogen exposure and protocol, patient safety, infection control and be expected to attend the morbidity and mortality meetings and meeting associated with each of the programs listed above.