Hospital Consults PGY-3

Hospital Consult Rotation Goals/Objectives PGY-3
Patient Care
Goal: To provide care for inpatients that is caring, sensitive, and effective in optimizing
diagnosis, management, patient education and outcomes.
Objectives:

1. Consistently be able to extract difficult-to-elicit but pertinent information from the primary
   team, the nurses, the patient and the chart (including previous dermatology notes if SLU
   dermatology patient) but can occasionally need guidance with subtle or complex findings. PC1
2. Consistently be able to obtain clinical findings for a floor and ICU inpatient but can
   occasionally need guidance with subtle or complex findings. PC1
3. Document a complete drug timeline in the chart for patients suspected of drug reaction. PC1
4. Consistently give a targeted and precise presentation with pertinent negatives. PC1
5. Consistently perform tests (KOH, Tzanck, scabies prep) proficiently and interpret results
   correctly. PC6
6. Consistently accurately interpret laboratory (bedside, blood work, biopsy, etc.) and imaging
   test results for inpatients. PC6
   , interpret laboratory (bedside, blood work, biopsy, etc.) and imaging
7. Usually interpret and apply dermatopathology findings to clinical care accurately, including
   for uncommon neoplasms and common inpatient inflammatory dermatoses. PC4
8. Consistently develop a comprehensive and weighted differential diagnosis. PC7
9. Usually educate patients and nursing staff with common and complex disorders with
   guidance. PC7
10. Consistently make management decisions for patients with common disorders, but can need
    guidance for patients with complex disorders. PC1
11. Consistently tailor counseling and management decisions for individual patient needs and
    preferences. PC1
12. Consistently seek appropriate specialist consultations. PC1
13. Choose the appropriate biopsy technique and location for different diagnoses. PC3
14. Consistently select appropriate medication and changes to medical therapy and usually select
    appropriate systemic medication for management of complex with consideration of feasibility in
    hospital setting. PC8
15. Reviews own biopsy slides. PC4
    Medical Knowledge
    Goal: To acquire knowledge in inpatient dermatology, demonstrate competence in knowledge
    of topics specified by the American Board of Dermatology and develop expertise in patient
    management.
    Objectives:
16. Usually demonstrate knowledge of the clinical and laboratory manifestations, expected course
    and management options of common, uncommon, and complex inpatient dermatologic disorders.
    MK1
17. List medications most likely to be causing common and uncommon drug eruptions. MK1