Pediatric Critical Care (Clinical Elective)

2 units

This elective is designed to familiarize the student with the diagnosis and treatment of critical illness in infants and children. The student will be part of the PICU team at St. Louis Children's Hospital which includes an attending, fellow, residents, and nurse practitioners. The student will be expected to function as the front line provider for 2-3 patients daily, depending on acuity. The schedule will consist of primarily day shifts with the option of having some night shifts as well.