MICU Critical Care

LOCATION: Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, West Virginia
PRECEPTORS: Department of Medicine Faculty
DURATION: 2 or 4 weeks
OFFERED: Continuously
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 1
STATUS: This rotation fulfills the senior year requirement for Critical Care

Objectives

To gain experience in caring for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit and to understand the physiologic alterations in the critically ill.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

Guided, direct participation in critical care.

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Daily observation.

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU Students/Visiting Students: 4th year coordinator will email students one week prior with assignment of team and time to report.  Visiting students will first attend an Orientation before starting; you will receive an email one week prior with detailed Orientation information.