Care of the Postpartum Patient

2 credits · School of Medicine

During this 2-week rotation, students will active, learning to manage the postpartum service, (consistently, the largest inpatient service in the OBGYN department). Patients on this service range from healthy individuals to exceptionally medically complex. Post-operative care and normal postpartum milestones will also be learned. Students will postpartum round, gradually gaining independence and increasing their efficiency, manage postpartum concerns that arise during the day, cover the postpartum pager/be first call for the service. For questions regarding the course please contact Dr. Sarah Dotters-Katz (sarah.dotters-katz@duke.edu) Credit: 2; Maximum Enrollment: 1. Sarah Dotters-Katz, MD/MMHPE; Drs. Amanda Craig, Sarah Ellestad, Annie Honart, Rachel Wood, and other members of the MFM division.