101 Biggest Mistakes 3rd Year Medical Students Make, And How To Avoid Them

by Desai, Samir

• ISBN13: 9780972556101
• ISBN10: 0972556109
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Md2B

Summary

Learn the secrets that set apart the successful from the average third year medical student.

Table of Contents

About the Author	v
Preface	xi
Part I: Commonly Made Mistakes Before the Rotation Starts
Not getting the `nitty-gritty' about the rotation from other medical students	1	(1)
Getting on the wrong team	2	(1)
Time off is not requested early	3	(1)
Not having the equipment to do the job	4	(2)
Not having the books you need	6	(1)
Forgetting that the clinical evaluation counts much more than the exam	7	(2)
Part II: Commonly Made Mistakes Early in the Rotation
Daydreaming during the clerkship orientation	9	(1)
Not knowing what needs to be done to get honors	10	(1)
Failing to make the most out of the first day of the rotation	11	(1)
Not meeting with the attending physician early in the rotation	12	(1)
Not meeting with the resident early in the rotation	13	(1)
Not meeting with the intern early in the rotation	14	(1)
Slacking off during the first few days of the rotation	15	(3)
Part III: Commonly Made Mistakes When Admitting Patients
Not understanding responsibilities when admitting patients	18	(1)
Patient is not seen alone	18	(1)
A thorough evaluation of the patient is not performed	19	(1)
Not meeting with the intern or resident before attending rounds	20	(1)
Not having the data you need to write the admit note	21	(1)
Not looking over the old chart	22	(1)
Not knowing how to write admit orders	23	(2)
Part IV: Commonly Made Mistakes Throughout the Rotation
Being unorganized	25	(2)
Not getting along with support or ancillary staff	27	(1)
Putting your foot in your mouth	28	(1)
Showing up other medical students	29	(1)
Not notifying the entire team when sick	30	(1)
Dressing unprofessionally	31	(1)
Eating during rounds	32	(2)
Part V: Commonly Made Mistakes With Residents and Interns
Not making a to-do list	34	(1)
Not prioritizing the tasks that need to be completed	35	(1)
Not being easily accessible	35	(1)
Calling it a day before it's okay	36	(1)
Not eliciting feedback from the resident and intern	37	(1)
Not volunteering for procedures	38	(1)
Not being a team player	38	(1)
Making the resident or intern look bad in front of the attending	39	(1)
Refusing to do scut	40	(1)
Telling lies	40	(2)
Part VI: Commonly Made Mistakes During Attending Rounds
Being late for attending rounds	42	(1)
Lack of enthusiasm	43	(1)
Not eliciting feedback from the attending physician	43	(2)
Not giving the attending physician your undivided attention	45	(1)
Not knowing how to present patients	46	(1)
Not being well read on your patient's problems	46	(1)
Feeling like you should have the answers to every question	47	(1)
Not paying attention to patients presented or discussed by other students or interns	48	(1)
Leaving attending rounds early to go to conference	49	(1)
Not asking questions	49	(1)
Not appreciating the pet peeves of the attending	50	(1)
Being unfamiliar with your attending physician's background	51	(2)
Part VII: Commonly Made Mistakes When Presenting Newly Admitted Patients
Not realizing the type of presentation the attending physician is looking for	53	(1)
Not rehearsing the oral patient presentation	54	(1)
Oral patient presentation has too little or too much detail	55	(1)
Presentation goes beyond the allotted time	56	(1)
Patient's chief complaint is not stated in the patient's own words	56	(1)
The history of present illness (HPI) is not presented in chronological order	57	(1)
The first sentence of the HPI does not include the necessary information	58	(1)
The HPI does not end properly	58	(1)
A complete medication list is not obtained	59	(1)
The dosage, route, or frequency of the medications is not known	59	(1)
The inpatient medications are included	60	(1)
Not knowing the reason the patient is taking the medication(s)	60	(1)
Not knowing the patient's allergies	61	(1)
Too much time is spent conveying the review of systems (ROS)	62	(1)
Too much time is spent conveying the physical exam	62	(1)
No comment is made about the patient's general appearance when reporting the physical exam findings	63	(1)
Vital signs are not taken by the medical student	63	(1)
Clinical significance of the physical exam findings is not known	63	(1)
Current lab test results are not known	64	(1)
Previous lab test results are not known	64	(1)
Not knowing what the abnormal lab test results mean	65	(1)
The EKG is not brought to attending rounds	66	(1)
Not knowing how to interpret the EKG	66	(1)
Not reviewing the EKG with the resident or intern	67	(1)
Medical student's EKG interpretation is not their own	68	(1)
The chest x-ray is not brought to attending rounds	68	(1)
Not knowing how to interpret the chest x-ray	69	(1)
Not reviewing the chest x-ray with the resident or intern	70	(1)
Not reviewing the chest x-ray or other imaging test with the radiologist	70	(1)
No assessment is made	71	(1)
The plan is not understood	72	(3)
Part VIII: Commonly Made Mistakes On Write-Ups
The write-up is not complete	75	(1)
The chief complaint is not expressed in the patient's own words	76	(1)
The history of present illness (HPI) is not presented chronologically	76	(1)
The first sentence of the HPI does not include the necessary information	77	(1)
The last sentence of the HPI is not worded properly	77	(1)
The past medical history (PMH) is not complete	78	(1)
The medication list does not include over-the-counter and herbal medications	79	(1)
Medical student does not describe the patient's allergies	79	(1)
The review of systems (ROS) is not thorough	80	(1)
The physical examination is not complete	80	(1)
There is no assessment before the plan	81	(1)
The write-up is not turned in on time	82	(1)
Suggestions made by the attending physician for future write-ups are not followed	82	(1)
Part IX: Commonly Made Mistakes When Giving a Talk
Not volunteering for a talk	83	(1)
Not knowing what you are speaking about	84	(1)
Not knowing when you are expected to give the talk	85	(1)
Not using the appropriate resources to prepare your talk	86	(1)
Forgetting to announce your topic	87	(1)
Forgetting what to say	87	(1)
Not projecting energy during the talk	88	(1)
Talk is too short or too long	89