Weekly ward rounds are conducted with the Course Director. The student is expected to attend all general surgery conferences. Students will be evaluated by members of the team as to their surgical knowledge, acceptance of responsibility, initiative and technical ability. Students will evaluate the rotation as to content and achievement of goals. This course provides the student with hands-on experience in the care of injured trauma patients.
Experience is gained by functioning as an integral part of the surgical trauma team.
Students are expected to take call with their team every third night. ICU teaching rounds are held daily at 8 a.m. in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Morbidity and Mortality and Basic Science conferences are held weekly, and a monthly Forensic Pathology death review is held with the County Medical Examiner. Students will be evaluated by members of the team as to the extent of their participation, surgical knowledge, acceptance of responsibility, initiative and technical ability. Students will evaluate the rotation as to content and achievement of goals.