Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

TITLE OF ELECTIVE: Acute Psychiatry Inpatient Unit.
PRECEPTOR: Dr. Helen Ryu, Berkeley Medical Center, or Eduardo Espiridion, MD, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD.    
DURATION: 4 Weeks
OFFERED: Continuously
ADDRESS: Berkeley Medical Center, or Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland.
LOCATION: BMC Department of Psychiatry, or psychiatric Ward, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD. 
CATEGORY: Inpatient Hospital
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER ELECTIVE PERIOD: 2

Description

Student will function as a primary caretaker, with supervision. Team leadership will be demonstrated, as well as acute psychiatry management using evidence based techniques.

Objectives

The students will learn to:

1. Understand acute psychiatric and medical management techniques of a psychiatry inpatient unit.
2. Become familiar with the various therapies involved in a multidisciplinary approach.
3. Become familiar with both the chronically mentally ill and more acutely ill patient populations.

Methods to Achieve Objectives

The student will participate in a team approach to assess, evaluate and develop plans of treatment. The student will learn collaborative skills in a team setting to work with new patients, prescribe treatments and develop discharge planning. Students will be responsible for appropriate documentation in the form of progress notes and participate in treatment team meetings and therapy sessions.

Methods of Evaluation for a Student (Indicate all that apply):

• Daily Observation X
• Written Testing
• Oral Testing X
• Other (Be specific) Being observed daily
• Criteria for a Satisfactory grade: Proficient management of inpatients and relations with other staff.

Rotation Contact Information:

You must contact the Office of Student Services, Eastern Division, two weeks prior to beginning of rotation to determine where to report. Phone: (304) 596-6312.