International Electives
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International Elective
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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Course Description
The main goal is to allow each medical student the best possible international exchange experience during their rotation in Honduras. The principal areas of training will be in minor surgery, labor and delivery, evaluation of ER trauma, and application of acquired theoretical knowledge.
Students will work in assigned areas of rotation from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday with one on-call (5:00 AM–7:00AM) per week, weekends will be free time to enjoy the beauty of the country. Tours can be arranged to outlying areas at an additional cost.
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All in-hospital work will be authorized and supervised by an attending physician.
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Hospital regulations must be strictly adhered to at all times.
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Appropriate clothing must be used in designated areas of the hospital.
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OR time will be by authorization of the attending surgeon.
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Students are expected to attend classes within their specialty areas each afternoon from 1:00–3:00 PM. Previous preparation will be necessary in order to participate in discussion.
Assignment to specialty areas will depend upon the length of student's stay:
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Two-week rotation: one week surgery/emergency and one week labor and delivery.
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Three-week rotation: above plus one week in pediatrics.
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Four-week rotation: additional week in internal medicine.
Prior to trip students must have theoretical knowledge of the following procedures:
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Nasogastric tube placement
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Foley catheter placement
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Intercath placement
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Management of sterile equipment
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Indications and uses of suture
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Ability to take vital signs
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Knowledge of labor, delivery and c-section
At the end of the rotation each student should have completed a minimum of the following procedures:
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Suture 5 patients
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Insert 5 foleys, 5 nasogastric tubes and 10 intercaths
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Attend 3 deliveries
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Observe 1 c-section and 1 appendectomy
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Evaluate patients with multi-trauma
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Evaluate and cast patients with fractures
| Faculty: | Dr. Daniel Carranza |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Catherine DeVries |
| Address: | Bo. Cristobol 17 cll. 6-7 Ave. NE Casa #623 San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Phone: | Not available |
| Fax: | Not available |
| Email: | milla4@aol.com |
| Previous students: | Chris Yates—July 2000 Stephen Leathers—July 2000 Antonio Rivera—July 2001 Amish Patel—July 2001 Erin Zodrow—July 2001 Melissa Walls—July 2001 |
Please contact the Department of Emergency Medicine for more information on how to receive credit for this elective.