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Block 1

Clinical Experience Block 1 

The PCL Clinical Experience includes: Telemedicine Patient Encounter Session, Clinical Procedures Session, and Ultrasound Session.

Arrive no later than 12:50 p.m. on your scheduled PCL Clinical Experience session or you are at risk for losing professionalism points. Bring your personal computer and stethoscope. 

BLOCK 1 OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENTS

Schedule of the Day

12:50-12:55 PM

ZOOM ORIENTATION

  • Make sure you use the QR Code to sign in!
  • Orientation for the 2nd years

12:55-1:40PM

  • Intro to PCE: Dr. Broughton's lecture for 1st years

 

1:45-3:25pm

Telemedicine Encounters (1:45 or 2:35 start) 

  • PPE Competency From(2nd year completes)
  • There will be extra time to set up Amwell Now and review workflow of the day (How to prep for your telemedicine visit, EMR, SOAP, Documentation)

AMWELL NOW     SOAP PRESENTATION DEBRIEF   CITRIX ACCESS   STAFF DOCUMENTATION QUALTRICS SURVEY

Clinical Procedures  (1:45 & 2:35 start) 

  • PPE donning and doffing

3:25-3:50pm

Orientation to Diagnostic Ultrasound and Consent

  • Join zoom link or watch here: Zoom recording
  • ZOOM ORIENTATION
  • Willingness to be scanned survey 

3:50-4:40pm

  • 1st years ultrasound blue blocks (2nd years will assist and perform US debrief with 1st year students)
  • Must save short access view of vessel with measurements for post quiz and D2L

INFORMED CONSENT  ULTRASOUND DEBRIEF BLOCK 1IMAGE UPLOAD  

 

 

Telemedicine Patient Encounter 

PREWORK REQUIRED

  •  Review Patient-Centered Communication Document
  •  Watch Case 1 - SOB, Case 2 - Opioids, and evaluate each video using the Patient-Centered Communication Evaluation Form
  •  Watch Patient-Centered Communication Telemedicine Visit
  •  Review PCL Note Template with additions specific for primary care and chronic conditions and Example Note that follows this template
  • Primary Care Interest Survey

POSTWORK

  • All students complete your patient's note by 5:00 PM the day after your patient encounter and send in a [secure] email also using the Safe Harbor Method of De-Identification for HIPPA to your PCL preceptor and your M2 mentor or Savannah PCE staff for feedback. If this is not completed on time, you will lose professionalism points.
  • Complete the Class of 2028 PCL Clinical Experience Post-Visit Survey. If this is not completed by Monday, September 4th at 11:30 PM, you will lose professionalism points.

OPTIONAL

  • Review In the Clinic: Transient Ischemic Attack Article (2011)
  • Guidance Regarding Methods for De-Identification of Protected Health Information in Accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule
  • Review Block 1 Introduction Orientation Powerpoint – Dr. Robbie Broughton

Clinical Procedures 

PREWORK

  • Review the following:
    • Donning PPE Document
    • Doffing PPE Document
    • Donning and Doffing PPE Video
  • Review:
    • AU Health Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Competency Validation

OPTIONAL

  • Bethany McLeroy Office Hours for Hands on Procedures

Ultrasound 

PREWORK

  • Watch the following videos:
    • Introduction to Ultrasound Part 1 - Dr. Dan Kaminstein 
    • Block 1 Orientation to the Lumify Ultrasound System
    • POCUS 101.com Ultrasound Probe/Transducer Movements and Manipulation Made Easy!
    • Review  written instructions for Ultrasound Block 1
    • Review Block 1 Example Ultrasound Images

OPTIONAL

  • Ultrasound Principles & Instrumentation-Orientation & Imaging Planes 
  • MCG Ultrasound Education Website
  • Katie Comeaux Office Hours for Hands on Scanning (Bring a partner and scan with Katie)
  • Sign Up for Independent Ultrasound Practice Sessions (Bring a partner and scan on your own)

 

 

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