Procedural Medicine

This two-week elective introduces the student to internal medicine procedures performed in the inpatient setting. Students learn procedural indications, contraindications, best practice techniques, patient safety topics, and follow-up care while under the supervision of faculty and residents on a procedural consult service. This hands-on rotation allows students to become knowledgeable in arthrocentesis, central venous access, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis. Instruction is given in procedural simulation and introduction to ultrasound-based procedures in preparation for procedures that will be performed by the student under direct supervision. The student will act as a consultant to inpatient internal medicine teams throughout the hospital.