Introduction to disorders associated with transition at birth and diseases unique to the premature infant. The student will participate, under supervision, directly in the care of sick newborn infants. The major areas of teaching will include cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiology in the perinatal period, asphyxia and disorders of the central nervous system and growth and nutrition. Responsibilities of supervised direct patient care in the neonatal intensive care unit and intermediate and growing nurseries. This would include performing history and exams, case presentations and discussion on rounds, attend in the delivery room and take night call.
Teaching includes daily rounds by attending physician, patient conferences.
Supervised procedure introduction in endotracheal intubation, insertion of umbilical arterial and venous catheters and other minor surgical procedures. Basic concepts of assisted mechanical ventilation of the newborn infant. Other conferences include daily radiology and ultrasound reviews, weekly Chief's Rounds, and Grand Rounds. Standard student evaluation forms. Klaus and Fanaroff, Care of the High-risk Infant .