Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

Skills1. Monitor interpretation for arrhythmias2. Fluid and electrolyte, and blood gas interpretation and management3. Management of arterial and central venous lines4. Ventilator management including intubations when appropriate5. Insertion, temporary pacemaker6. Swan Ganz management7. Coordination of specialty care/family communication8. Telling the family of patient's death9. Coping strategies for the physician in the ICU10. Chest tube insertion and managementInfectious Disease Competencies – PGY1, PGY2, PGY3Cognitive Knowledge1. Fever pathophysiology/patterns/evaluation2. Community vs. institutional acquired infections3. Pneumonia/pulmonary infections/tuberculosis4. CNS infections5. GI infections6. GU/GYN infections7. AIDS/Immunocompromised host8. Endocarditis, including prophylaxis9. Sepsis10. Infections w/foreign body (e.g. lines, valves)Skills1. Lumbar puncture2. Blood culture acquisition/interpretation3. Gram stain of sputum/interpretation4. Universal precautions5. Interpretation of culture/sensitivity data6. HIV testing/result interpretation/patient counseling7. Cost-effective antibiotics management8. FUO workupMedical Informatics Competencies – PGY1, PGY2, PGY3Cognitive Knowledge1. Electronic Medical RecordsSkills1. Presentation Software (PowerPoint)2. Drug Information and Interactions3. Bibliographic Searches (PubMed, OVID, StatRef)4. Web Based Resources (MDConsult, UpToDate)5. Point of Care Devices (PDAs) and Medical SoftwarePage 17 of 153Nephrology Competencies – PGY1, PGY2, PGY3Cognitive Knowledge1. Renal Failure, acute and chronicC:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc