PINT 8003 - MICU

Students will acquire basic critical care knowledge and skills while developing professional attitudes and behaviors in the care of adult patients on the MICU service. Each medical student will be instructed by MICU faculty and resident physician MICU team members on relevant patient care issues including the following: acute respiratory failure, multiple organ failure, hemodynamic instability, severe metabolic disorders and acute neurologic conditions. Students will understand the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of the conditions being managed while reading necessary texts and articles.

Credit Hours: 4