Creighton University

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY ROTATION

GOAL: By the end of the month of the Allergy and Immunology Rotation, the Family Medicine Resident will be able to diagnose and treat patients with allergic conditions commonly found in the Family Medicine setting. 

 FORUM FOR LEARNING:

Dr. Nicki Nair
Allergy Clinic
Boys Town National Research Hospital
555 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE  68131
Phone: (402) 498-6540
Fax: (402) 498-6387

Dr. Againdra Bewtra
Creighton Allergy – CUMC
601 North 30th Street, #3M
Omaha, NE  68131
Phone: (402) 280-1846
Fax: (402) 4824

 OBJECTIVES:

 1. Patient Care:

 The Family Medicine resident will be able to:

• - Identify pertinent positives and negatives when interviewing.
• - Complete an accurate and thorough exam.
• - Develop a complete differential diagnosis.
• - Develop and present an appropriate assessment and plan.

 2.  Medical Knowledge:

The Family Medicine resident will be able to describe:

• - The pathophysiology
• - The risk factors
• - The signs and symptoms
• - The differential diagnosis
• - The proper labs and tests and their meaning in diagnosis
• - The treatment plan

Appropriate description to patient and family members of the following (when appropriate):           

Adverse reactions to foods, drugs and biologicals

• - Anaphylaxis 
• - Asthma  
• - Immunodeficiency – primary and secondary
• - Rhinitis- Urticaria/angioedem
• - Dermatitis

 3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills

The Family Medicine Resident will:

Counsel and educate patients and families on pertinent medical and psychosocial issue
Provide information using effective and legible writing skills.

 4.  Professionalism

The Family Medicine Resident will:

Demonstrate respect to nursing staff, medical students, residents, attendings and other members of the healthcare team.
Return pages in a timely manner.
Complete duties as expected.
Be respectful of the patients’ culture, age, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
Be punctual and available for required duties.