ANE 45030 - Acute Pain Service

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The main goal by the end of this rotation is to provide the student with familiarity and proficiency with fundamental knowledge in acute pain management and skills in basic regional blocks. To ensure both quality patient care and the meeting of the above educational goals and objectives of this rotation, certain expectations will be made of both student physician and attending faculty. It is expected that the resident be an active participant in all procedures, management, follow-up, and organizational tasks involved in the care of patient perioperative pain management. It is expected that the student perform all duties outlined below in a timely manner as allowed by workflow. The student is expected to be an active learner, ask questions especially if unfamiliar or uncertain about any procedure or issue, and solicit feedback. Any potential complications must be brought to the attention of the APS faculty attending.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical - Elective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health-Department Anesthesiology
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of SUR-30000 or FME-30000 or OBG-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jerry Jones, MD - jjones8@uthsc.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Jerry Jones, MD - jjones8@uthsc.edu

Course Coordinator: Kelly Jeffrey - kjeffre4@uthsc.edu

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No