IU Student Electives
PHYSICAL
MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
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PHYSICAL MEDICINE
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After initial computer scheduling, contact Cyndi Herrera at 278-0200 or cherrera@iupui.edu to add or drop this course. Description: The purpose of this elective is to familiarize the student with a broad-based physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) service. Emphasis will be on developing practical history taking skills, as well as perfection of (neuro) musculoskeletal examination techniques. Functional anatomy will be stressed. The student will be exposed to a wide range of outpatient problems such as low back pain, neck pain, radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and will learn the basics of electromyography. There will be exposure to inpatient rehabilitation as well. This elective will be useful for students entering a PM&R residency, for those who would better like to learn to interact with PM&R, and for those interested in functional anatomy. Objectives: · Understand basics of PM&R practice · Understand basics of musculoskeletal examination · Understand fundamental principles of electrodiagnosis |
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COMPREHENSIVE
REHABILITATION MEDICINE IN THE REHABILITATION CENTER |
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NOTE: THIS ELECTIVE MAY BE DROPPED/ ADDED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE DEAN'S OFFICE. Description: This unit is being offered at the Hook Rehabilitation Center at Community East Hospital which is a 42 bed comprehensive Acute Rehabilitation facility. The elective has been designed to allow the students to choose an inpatient, outpatient or combination of inpatient/outpatient focus to their rotation. The course will allow the student to work with patients with stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations and other disabling conditions. The course also offers the students an opportunity to learn a practical low back and neck evaluation and how to treat common musculoskeletal injuries. The course will train the student to differentiate between impairment and disabilities. This will allow the student to have the necessary skills in which to determine work/activity restrictions for patients. During the rotation the student will have the opportunity to participate and learn about the different types of therapies (Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Recreational therapy) and learn how to work with a multidisciplinary team in the care of patients. Time will be provided for the student to attend the lectures with residents in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. At the end of the rotation, the student will be expected to demonstrate learning in the management of patients with both medical and rehabilitation needs. There is no "on-call" requirement with this rotation. This unit will also allow the student to fulfill a Level 3 Competency in Professionalism and Role Recognition (IX). Students who plan to fulfill the competency requirement must meet with the course director on the first day of the elective. |
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PHYSICAL MEDICINE
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After initial computer scheduling, contact Cyndi Herrera at 278-0200 or cherrera@iupui.edu to add or drop this course. NOTE: COURSE MAY BE ADDED/DROPPED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE DEAN'S OFFICE. Description: This elective will provide a fundamental knowledge of the principles of PM & R through patient care and didactic discussion. The student will have exposure to a broad range of adult patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neurologic diseases. Both inpatient and outpatient rehab will be covered. Such diagnoses as stroke, spinal cord injury, head injury, and orthopedic/musculoskeletal/amputee rehabilitation will be managed in a multidisciplinary setting. Patients will be seen at RHI (a comprehensive rehabilitation hospital) and to a lesser extent at other locations such as Wishard and IU. The student will gain familiarity with the disciplines of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and rehab psychology, and develop proficiency in prescribing these therapies. At the conclusion of the elective, the student will be able to evaluate the needs of simple and complex rehabilitation patients and prescribe an appropriate treatment plan. No night call is required during this elective. |
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REHABILITATION MEDICINE IN THE REHABILITATION CENTER |
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Description: This unit is being offered at Deaconess Hospital, Joseph C. Lawrence Rehabilitation Unit, which is a 25 bed comprehensive rehabilitation facility. The major diagnostic criteria for inpatient program includes: strokes, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, Guillian Barre's Syndrome, and a wide variety of neurological, orthopedic, and neuromuscular disorders. There is an active outpatient program which is available to the medical student where he or she will see all of the above diagnosis plus post polio syndrome, chronic pain, electromyography studies and also participate in the Muscular Dystrophy Clinics. This student will be expected to actively participate in the inpatient management and to participate in all outpatient clinics. Time will be provided for the student to attend therapies with the patient that he or she is following and the student will be expected to participate in the multi-disciplinary weekly staff meetings on the patients. By the end of the rotation, the student will be expected to have demonstrated learning in the medical and rehabilitation management of the previously mentioned diagnosis with special emphasis on the management of spasticity and the management and evaluation of the neurogenic bladder as well as express fundamental knowledge in the basic principles of physical medicine and rehabilitation. |
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93ZR990 |
SPECIAL ELECTIVE IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE/REHABILITATION |
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The student should refer to the
section of the Preface entitled "Special Electives" for information
concerning the availability of elective opportunities especially designed to
meet his/her needs and interests. The "Special Electives" section
will also identify the procedures for arranging and scheduling special
elective courses. |