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Block 5

Clinical Experience Block 5

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

BLOCK 5 OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENTS

Schedule of the Day

12:50 - 1:00PM

ZOOM ORIENTATION

Make sure you use the QR Code to sign in!

1:00 - 2:45PM

Telemedicine Encounters (1:00 or 1:25 start) 

  • The interviewer will be conducting the encounter while the scribe observes
  • Complete the SOAP Presentation Debrief Qualtrics form with a faculty member during your debrief session

AMWELL NOW      SOAP PRESENTATION DEBRIEF    EPIC ACCESS    STAFF DOCUMENTATION QUALTRICS SURVEY

Clinical Procedures (2 groups will go at a time) 

  • Practice interpreting and troubleshooting EKGs
  • Do not begin ultrasound portion until completing the telemedicine debrief and the EKG case. You may work on your patient notes while waiting or watch the post work video case/EKG which is needed to answer the post quiz questions.

2:45 - 5:00PM

Cardiac Ultrasound

  • Obtain all cardiac views and (1) lung view on your partner or a SP.
  • Remember to consent whoever you are scanning.

 INFORMED CONSENT  ULTRASOUND DEBRIEF SURVEY  Ultrasound Image Upload

 

Telemedicine Patient Encounter

· REFRESH

Review EMR training

    • Review Medical Student Note Writing
  • Review PCL Note Template with additions specific for primary care and chronic conditions and Example Note that follows this template 
  • Review Telehealth Exam

· PREWORK

  • For those who have seen their patient before review your patient's medical history
    from your prior notes and prepare a tentative plan for your telehealth visit. Take
    into account you will not have EMR access to be able to review new events since
    your last visit. This information will need to be obtain during your interview. For
    those seeing a new patient develop a plan for an initial encounter with a patient
    when unable to review chart information.
  • Review the SP patient information in the case your patient does not show
  •  ‘Follow up visit without complaint’ Chronic issue interview/documentation
    approach
  • Cardiopulm telemedicine exam Old Dominion University
  • Review Motivational Interviewing Processes

· POSTWORK

  • Recorders must complete your patient's note by 5:00 PM the day after your
    patient encounter and sign/submit your note to Clinical Experience Preceptor and
    partner in a [secure] email. If this is not completed on time, you will lose
    professionalism points.
  • Once your note is sent to your Clinical Experience Preceptor, fill out Staff Documentation Qualtrics Survey to receive documentation feedback.
  • Complete the Class of 2028 PCL Clinical Experience Post-Visit Survey. 
  • (Pending email from Ms. Carvonne Hall) Complete all requirements for EPIC access during Block 5 and prior to Block 6 in the following order: 
    • ACEMAPP requirements refer to email from Carvonne Hall once received
    • EPIC online Training
    • Obtain oneID
    • Set up Authenticator
  • If any of the above is not completed on time you will lose professionalism points.

· OPTIONAL

  • Choose optional reading based on your chronic or acute issue discussed with patient
  • Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide Part 15 Dyspnea and Part 33 Wheezing and Stridor
  • In the Clinic: Asthma (2019)
  • In the Clinic: COPD (2020)
  • Optional Telemedicine Exam Review: Stanford Medicine: How to Administer a Virtual Physical Exam Video
    • URI: 0:00 - 5:30
    • Back Exam: 5:30 - 11:00
    • Shoulder Exam: 11:00 - 16:00

Clinical Procedures

· PREWORK

  • Watch 12-Lead EKG Placement Video
  • Follow up CBL Case Synopsis (Your team will see this patient during your procedure time)

· POSTWORK (watch prior to completing your post-work quiz)

  • Vitals are Vital Podcast Block 5 Video (Reliable Tests) - covers one case/ EKG and Ultrasound match
  • Case/ EKG and Ultrasound Matching Video  (will assist with post quiz questions)

· OPTIONAL

  • Sign up for Independent Clinical Procedure Practice w/ Bethany McLeroy
  • 3D Knowledge Survey

Ultrasound

· PREWORK

  • Review Ultrasound for Block 5 overview
  • Review Intro to Echocardiography US Views- Dr. Dan Kaminstein 
  • Review Clinical application of cardiac and thoracic ultrasound-Dr. Dan Kaminstein
  • Review the following PSLA, Subcostal, and IVC videos/images: 
    • PSLA Video Link
    • PSLA Image Link
    • PSSA Video Link
    • PSSA Image Link
    • AP4 Video Link
    • AP4 Image Link
    • IVC Video Link
    • IVC Image Link
    • Anterior Chest Image Link
    • Anterior Chest Video Link (00:43 - 2:15 on the video)
  • Review Block 5 Cardiac and Thoracic Image Slides

· REQUIRED DURING SESSION

  • Ultrasound Debrief Survey

· OPTIONAL

  • Ultrasound Case
  • Cardiac Ultrasound Lab Lecture - Dr. Matt Lyon
  • Thoracic Ultrasound - Dr. Matt Lyon
  • Sign Up for Independent Ultrasound Practice
  • Katie Comeaux Office Hours for Hands on Scanning (Bring a partner and scan with Katie)

· Additional Ultrasound Resources

  • How to email images from the Lumify
  • Introduction to the Lumify Ultrasound System
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