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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Elective
Stanford University School of Medicine
Competency-based Goals and Objectives
Rotation Goals
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Understand the principles guiding prudent selection of antimicrobial agents for neonates,
infants, and children with suspected or proved infections
Understand the availability, utility, and limitations of laboratory resources in the evaluation
and management of children with infectious diseases
Participate in the care of patients with a variety of underlying diseases complicated by
suspected or proved infection.
Learn the differential diagnosis of a variety of syndromes associated with fever.
Understand the approach to the evaluation and management of children with suspected
immunologic deficiencies.
Participate in the care of the children with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Objectives
Patient Care
 Gather essential and accurate information about the patient using the following clinical skills:
medical interviewing, physical examination, diagnostic studies, and developmental
assessment
 Make informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on patient information, current
scientific evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference
 Carry out patient management plans
 Counsel patients and families.
 Use information technology to optimize patient care
Medical Knowledge
 Know, critically evaluate, and use current medical information and scientific evidence to
develop a differential diagnosis.
 Know, apply, and teach the basic and clinically supportive sciences as shown in the
infectious disease laboratory requirements
 Demonstrate an investigatory and analytic approach to clinical problem solving and
knowledge acquisition
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
 Communicate effectively to create and sustain a therapeutic relationship with patients and
families
 Work effectively with others as a member or leader of a health care team
 Being able to act in a consultative role to other physicians and health professionals
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
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Locating, appraising, and assimilating evidence from scientific studies related to health
problems of patients on the consultative service
Professionalism
 Demonstrating respect for and a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society by
accepting responsibility for patient care, demonstrating integrity, honesty, compassion, and
empathy in one’s role as a physician, respecting the patient’s privacy and autonomy,
maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrating accountability and
commitment, and demonstrating a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society that
supersedes self-interest.
 Demonstrating high standards of behavior.
 Demonstrating sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ and colleagues’ gender, age,
culture, disabilities, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Systems-based Practice
 Practice cost-effective health care and resource allocation that does not compromise quality
of care
 Advocating for patients and assisting patients in dealing with system complexities
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Perform inpatient consultations under the supervision of the ID fellow and attending.
2. See new patients in infectious disease clinic and be present for evaluation of established
outpatients
3. Attend laboratory rounds and learn proper procedures for specimen collection and
processing.
4. Prepare two short (10 minutes) presentations on the ID topic of their choice during the
selective and present to the team.
5. Attend scheduled teaching conferences and be prepared to present their patients to those
attending the conference.
6. Assist the ID fellow with phone calls from referring physicians.
7. The residents and medical students are not required to take evening or weekend call for the
infectious disease service.
Feedback and Evaluation
The methods of evaluation for the Infectious Diseases Selective Rotation will consist of:
 Global Ratings Scales
 Sample of Consultation Note
 3600 Evaluation written at the end of the rotation by ID team (attending and fellow)