| Begins with a meeting where Dr. Charles Macri
(Director) and Nikki Betts (Student Coordinator)
will introduce the students to the logistical
overview of the clerkship organization, rotations,
requirements, grading and philosophy. This is
followed by a series of 45 minute presentations
on core clinical skills by selected senior housestaff.
(see below) Following the orientation, the students
will have mini-orientations at the three hospital
sites, which will detail specific logistical concerns.
More information on Dr. Charles Macri
Suturing/ Skills
Introduction to Hospital
Introduction to OB/PNC
Introduction to GYN
These mini-lectures are intended to orient the
practical aspects of the Ob/Gyn clerkship. The
designated teaching resident at each site will
provide hospital specific orientation. They will
occur at the beginning of the eight week clerkship
and also at the mid-point or switch date for the
hospital sites (i.e., after four weeks).
Suturing/Skills
workshop will include knot tying, suturing,
OR etiquette, scrubbing, basic surgical anatomy.
Introduction
to hospital will include: General orientation
about: H&P's, cervical exam, fetal heart rate
tracings, post-partum notes; importance of rounding
by 7am, meeting patient preop, assertiveness/initiative
for successful rotation.
Introduction to
OB/PNC: How to do initial and return
PNC visit; labs, testing etc.
Introduction to GYN:
Steps to pelvic exam, how to write pelvic,
basics on contraception, menstrual history, gyn
history, terminology (menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea)
| Student
Orientation/Switch Day Schedule |
| Week 1 |
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Switch Day - Week 5 |
| FFX |
Orientation at GW 1:00PM – ACC 5-230
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1:00PM – Orientation @ Inova Fairfax Hospital, 8:00am 6 th Floor
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6:30AM meet Teaching Resident
7 th Floor- Mother and Baby Conference Room @ Fairfax Hospital |
GW
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Orientation at GW 9-12– ACC 5-230
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Please report to your rotation site
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6:40AM meet with Teaching Resident at Sign Outs on 3 rd Floor- Post-Partum @ GWUH
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HCH
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Orientation at GW 1:00PM – ACC 5-230
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1:00PM Orientation @ Holy Cross Hospital with Lisa Foster at the Medical Education office on the 1 st floor |
9:00AM Holy Cross Hospital with Lisa Foster at the Medical Education office on the 1 st floor |
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