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After completing this course, you will be able to

Identify and organize high-yield patient data to gather for teaching rounds
Describe best practices for clinical documentation
Demonstrate a safe and efficient patient handoff
Master basic electrolyte repletion
Implement a step-wise approach to managing constipation in the hospital
Choose appropriate medications for managing nausea in the hospital
Utilize the best approach to manage acute pain in the hospital

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Chapter 1

Gathering data for clinical rounds

In this chapter, we discuss how to sift through your patients’ clinical data to prepare for rounds. We'll review a checklist to help you collect and report key information.

8 lessons

28m 42s

Gathering data for clinical rounds intro

30s

Summarizing overnight events

6m 12s

Analyzing vital signs and telemetry data

8m 43s

Reviewing intake and output, and indwelling devices

2m 57s

Reviewing the medication administration record

4m 8s

Identifying key interval labs and studies

4m 16s

Reviewing interdisciplinary recommendations

1m 56s

Gathering data for clinical rounds quiz

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Chapter 2

Clinical documentation

Here, we cover how to keep accurate clinical documentation for your hospitalized patients. We'll discuss common pitfalls and how to master your assessment and plan.

7 lessons

28m 49s

Clinical documentation intro

35s

Understanding the importance of clinical documentation

4m 36s

Avoiding common pitfalls

4m 43s

Documenting the diagnosis

5m 18s

Prioritizing the problem list

5m 13s

Explaining clinical reasoning

8m 24s

Clinical documentation quiz

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Chapter 3

Patient handoff

This chapter covers how to safely and efficiently perform a patient handoff to another provider. You'll pinpoint the critical elements of an ideal care transition.

8 lessons

24m 7s

Patient handoff intro

31s

Using a mnemonic for patient handoff

1m 57s

Describing illness severity

3m 12s

Telling the patient story

5m 28s

Reviewing next steps

3m 25s

Anticipating safety concerns

5m 3s

Communicating with closed-loop feedback

4m 31s

Patient handoff quiz

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Chapter 4

Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion

Here, we’ll cover a common issue you'll encounter on call: electrolyte repletion. You'll learn simple formulas and identify proper routes of electrolyte repletion.

6 lessons

32m 19s

Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion intro

Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion quiz

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Chapter 5

Common on-call issues—constipation

In this chapter, we'll cover a common issue you'll encounter on call: constipation. You'll learn a step-wise approach to treat and prevent constipation.

7 lessons

23m 28s

Common on-call issues—constipation intro

26s

Targeting the cause of constipation

6m 32s

Evaluating for bowel obstruction

4m 10s

Selecting a bowel regimen

4m 27s

Selecting next steps

3m 21s

Anticipating constipation

4m 32s

Common on-call issues—constipation quiz

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Chapter 6

Common on-call issues—nausea

This chapter covers another common issue you'll encounter on call: nausea. You'll navigate how to select the type and route of anti-nausea medication.

6 lessons

21m 18s

Common on-call issues—nausea intro

31s

Targeting the cause of nausea

Selecting a class of medication

7m 18s

Selecting a route of administration

2m 46s

Monitoring for adverse effects

4m 43s

Common on-call issues—nausea quiz

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Chapter 7

Common on-call issues—pain

Here, we'll cover a final common issue you'll encounter on call: pain. You'll learn best practices for assessing pain and treating it with medication or alternative methods.

7 lessons

26m 29s

Common on-call issues—pain intro

32s

Assessing pain

5m 50s

Using nonpharmacologic options

3m 57s

Selecting non-opioid medications

7m 4s

Selecting opioid medications

8m 15s

Common on-call issues—pain quiz

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Internship Survival Essentials outro

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Teachers of this course

Kelley Chuang, MD MA

Kelley is an Academic Hospitalist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

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Nora Drenaline

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 4 CME credits.

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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Gathering data for clinical rounds

Clinical documentation

Patient handoff

Common on-call issues—electrolyte repletion

Common on-call issues—constipation

Common on-call issues—nausea

Common on-call issues—pain

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners