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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

PED 974 - Primary Care Selective in Pediatrics

This elective allows the student to participate in caring for pediatric patients in a setting where primary care pediatrics is practiced. Students will assume the care of pediatric patients in the ambulatory and inpatient settings of primary and secondary community hospitals under the supervision of an academic physician.
Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are emphasized. Experiences in the care of acute and chronic problems provide opportunities for continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. The elective also provides opportunities to perform pediatric procedures such as venipunctures, suprapubic taps, and lumbar punctures. Duration: Four Weeks