GSO 4220 General Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics Elective
Students will spend approximately 50% of their clerkship on the routine obstetrics service and the remaining time on the gynecology service. Their teams will be made up of OB/GYN residents at multiple levels of training and attending obstetrician/gynecologist. During this rotation, the students will participate in the care of patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings. While on L&D, they will participate in the evaluation of patients in triage, as well as, be involved in vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Other opportunities for education include morning rounds, departmental conferences, specialty clinics, dedicated time in the OR and time on the Labor and Delivery Unit. By the conclusion of the obstetrics portion of the rotation, the student should be able to: Evaluate pregnant women presenting with common triage complaints including labor (term and preterm), third trimester bleeding, rupture of membranes (term and preterm), and hypertension. Describe the normal course of labor, as well as, identify abnormalities that develop during labor. Discuss the normal maternal physiologic changes of the postpartum period and counsel patients on post-partum care and contraception. By the conclusion of the gynecology portion of the rotation, the student should be able to: Evaluate women in clinic presenting for routine health maintenance and common gynecologic disorders. Describe the key components of the pre-operative evaluation and planning, including history, physical examination, and informed consent. Describe components of postoperative care, as well as, discuss common postoperative complications.