WISCONSIN ACADEMY FOR RURAL MEDICINE (WARM) INTERNSHIP PREPARATION ELECTIVE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the use and appropriate ordering criteria for various Radiology modalities including xrays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) Scans, and ultrasound Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate proper point-of-care ultrasound diagnostic use techniques Audience: Graduate 3. Review electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and identify common clinical EKG findings Audience: Graduate 4. Identify and discuss treatment of clinically significant arrhythmias Audience: Graduate 5. Determine appropriate cardiac stress testing Audience: Graduate 6. Discuss appropriate use of laboratory studies and interpretation in the clinical setting Audience: Graduate 7. Review Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) including situations requiring use, skills, and knowledge Audience: Graduate 8. Review diagnosis and treatment of urgent/emergent and acute situations including hypotension, sinus tachycardia, deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, chest pain, abdominal pain, fever, and dyspnea Audience: Graduate 9. Appropriately prescribe antibiotics for certain common infectious diseases Audience: Graduate 10. Approach common procedures including, central lines/venous access, chest tubes, dermatologic procedures, suturing/knot tying, lumbar puncture and other appropriate procedures Audience: Graduate 11. Appropriately evaluate and treat acute pain Audience: Graduate 12. Appropriately approach difficult conversations including delivering bad news, medical errors, death/autopsy request, and other clinically challenging situations Audience: Graduate 13. Identify appropriate communication strategies for dealing with conflict, appropriate communication with colleagues and patients, written and verbal communication, and teaching skills Audience: Graduate 14. Complete important clinical documentation such as death certificates, clinical chart documentation, procedural and autopsy consents, informed consent, other official reports Audience: Graduate 15. Discuss appropriate approach to death and dying, and empathy Audience: Graduate 16. Appropriately respond to common pages related to clinical situations Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the use and appropriate ordering criteria for various Radiology modalities including xrays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) Scans, and ultrasound Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate proper point-of-care ultrasound diagnostic use techniques Audience: Graduate 3. Review electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and identify common clinical EKG findings Audience: Graduate 4. Identify and discuss treatment of clinically significant arrhythmias Audience: Graduate 5. Determine appropriate cardiac stress testing Audience: Graduate 6. Discuss appropriate use of laboratory studies and interpretation in the clinical setting Audience: Graduate 7. Review Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) including situations requiring use, skills, and knowledge Audience: Graduate 8. Review diagnosis and treatment of urgent/emergent and acute situations including hypotension, sinus tachycardia, deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, chest pain, abdominal pain, fever, and dyspnea Audience: Graduate 9. Appropriately prescribe antibiotics for certain common infectious diseases Audience: Graduate 10. Approach common procedures including, central lines/venous access, chest tubes, dermatologic procedures, suturing/knot tying, lumbar puncture and other appropriate procedures Audience: Graduate 11. Appropriately evaluate and treat acute pain Audience: Graduate 12. Appropriately approach difficult conversations including delivering bad news, medical errors, death/autopsy request, and other clinically challenging situations Audience: Graduate 13. Identify appropriate communication strategies for dealing with conflict, appropriate communication with colleagues and patients, written and verbal communication, and teaching skills Audience: Graduate 14. Complete important clinical documentation such as death certificates, clinical chart documentation, procedural and autopsy consents, informed consent, other official reports Audience: Graduate 15. Discuss appropriate approach to death and dying, and empathy Audience: Graduate 16. Appropriately respond to common pages related to clinical situations Audience: Graduate