Rotation Expectations: Surgery-Ortho Clerkship Students are required to read ALL expectations prior to orientation. Orientation: On the first day of orientation, students will have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding these expectations. In addition, students will receive their evaluation forms, rotation and lecture schedule and additional reading material. After orientation, students will attend an additional orientation with practice site manager/designee. Rotation Objectives: Faculty Scheduling: Lectures/Conferences: Patient Care: The students will learn the concepts of managing surgical patients, the pathophysiology of common surgical problems, and will develop and understanding of the interaction of surgery with other medical fields. Students are expected to work at (outpatient client) Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM with a 1-hour lunch break from 12 1PM. If there are any schedule changes, students must track those changes on their schedule and ensure that the Medical Student Office receives a copy on the last day of rotation. N/A You will be expected to participate in facets of patient care, which includes, but is not limited to, participation in diagnosis and treatment. Patient Log: CMS Only Students will be required to keep a patient log, including diagnosis and supervising preceptor do NOT include patient names. Patient logs should be faxed to Sur Gilbert by the end of the 3rd week of the rotation Evaluations: Attendance/Absences/ Days Off: Students will be required to have a minimum of 1 preceptor evaluation completed by the end of the rotation. Students must ensure that the Medical Student Office receives the minimum requirement before or on the day of checkout. Students are expected to be on time every day. Students are expected to notify the Medical Student Office and provide documentation of any scheduling conflicts between their rotation schedules and school-related conferences/exams/etc. Under any extenuating circumstances of absence or tardiness, students are required to notify the Medical Student Office and preceptor/s for approval. 1
Information Systems Access: Amenities Additional Requirements Students will receive their own login o Clinicare o CareConnection: username: Last name_first name & Password: Last name_first name. Please make sure you change your password upon initial log-in. o PACS: username: MS plus the last five digits of your social & Password: changeme Employee Health Center In a case of an accident, injury or illness, students must report to the Employee Health. If your TB expires during a rotation, you can be re-tested at the Employee Health Center for a fee (excludes chest x-rays). Any questions, contact them directly. o Advocate Lutheran General (847)723-5900 o Advocate South Suburban (708)-799-8245 o Advocate Illinois Masonic (773)-296-5486 Parking - Free parking for students in the open surface lot. Readings - Students must read the following Facebook articles (please click on the links below to access each article: 1. Practicing Medicine in the Age of Facebook http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/361/7/649 2. Facebook Misconduct http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32972597/ns/health-health_care Universal Protocol Video - Students will be required to watch the Protocol video and will be informed of the showing time during orientation. Professionalism - Students must comply with all expectations set forth as a medical student including HIPAA and OSHA regulations. In addition, students must conduct themselves in the manner expected of an Advocate employee. Dress Code - Please see the below guidelines. 2
Emergency Codes Dress Code Purpose To provide guidelines for a professional appearance. Guidelines 1. All medical students are expected to adhere to the professional attire standards at all times. 2. Failure to comply with the professional attire standards will result in disciplinary action. 3. Certain standards may be worn if required for medical safety, religious or cultural reasons. 1. Hair a. Hair should be clean, maintained in a neat well groomed professional manner. b. Conservative hairstyles and hair accessories are preferred and elaborate hairstyles are not considered professional and are discouraged. c. Hair may be dyed in natural colors (hair dyed in unnatural colors such as pink, blue, green or purple is not allowed). d. Beards, sideburns, and mustaches are to be kept neat and trimmed. e. No hats, bandanna, sweatbands may be worn. 2. Skin and Nails 3
a. Hands and feet are to be kept clean, with nails neatly trimmed. For clinical staff with direct patient care, jewels cannot be affixed to nails. b. Nails should not extend over ¼ to ½ beyond the fingertip. Nail length should not impair the associate s ability to perform job functions. c. Artificial nails must be properly maintained. d. Temporary or permanent tattoos may not be visible. 3. Perfumes, Colognes, and Makeup a. Perfumes and colognes should be used conservatively and in a manner in which is considerate of the patients and other associates. b. Makeup should be worn in a conservative manner. c. Shocking and unusual colors in eye shadow, blush, foundation and lipstick are not considered appropriate. 4. Jewelry a. Jewelry should be conservative and professional. b. Large rings, dangling bracelets, large or dangling earrings are not permitted and should not be distracting to associate appearance. c. Promotional buttons are not allowed, with the exception of those required or distributed by Advocate Health Care. d. Visible body jewelry (eyebrow, tongue, nose, etc.) other than on earlobes is not allowed. 5. Personal Hygiene a. Associates are expected to be clean with no body odor and maintain good hygiene at all times. 6. Acceptable Clothing a. All clothing must be clean, pressed, and neat in appearance with an appropriate fit. b. Garments must be worn in a properly cut manner to avoid showing cleavage of any kind. c. Undergarments must be worn and should not be visible under clothing. d. Blouses/shirts must be buttoned and tucked in, or if un-tucked, neatly hemmed. Slacks/skirts and dress to be tailored and neatly hemmed. 7. Unacceptable clothing includes but is not limited to the following: a. Jeans of any color or any other type of denim clothing. b. Mini skirts including short split skirts. c. Sheer blouses or dresses without accompanying camisoles (nylon bodice top). d. Tops that give the appearance of a leotard bodice or are not long enough to tuck into pants or skirts. e. Halter tops tank tops or T-shirts. f. Shorts (even when they are part of a suit). g. Logo/motif clothing (visible pictures or written wording), except company logo. h. Inappropriately fitting clothing. i. Frayed or ripped clothing. j. Capri pants, stir-ups, leggings 4
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