INTMD 7942 - Medical Intensive Care Unit - VA Medical Center

ICU elective at VA Medical Center. Medical students are important members of the ICU team and are welcome on this rotation. They actively participate in the care of patients on this combined medical intensive care/coronary care unit. The medical student will evaluate and manage patients under the supervision of pulmonary and cardiology attendings and medical residents. Medical students are able to perform procedures under the supervision of residents, fellows, or attendings. In addition to outstanding bedside teaching by the attendings, residents, fellows, respiratory therapists and nurses, formal teaching sessions are held. This elective provides an excellent review of internal medicine, outstanding preparation for residency, and an opportunity to work closely with attendings.