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Wolfson Children's Hospital and Baptist Health
Elective Rotations
Pediatric Cardiology
This elective rotation will provide the student with a clinical experience in the area of general pediatric cardiology. The resident will participate in daily rounds and gain experience in the pharmacotherapeutic care required by pediatric cardiac patients. The areas to be covered include congenital heart defects, acquired heart disease, endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, arrhythmia, heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
Pediatric Nutrition
The purpose of the pediatric nutrition rotation is to provide an educational and training experience for a pharmacist in the fundamentals of pediatric nutrition therapy and management. Emphasis will be placed on developing the resident's communication skills in the field of nutrition support. The resident will participate in daily patient care monitoring and a variety of interdisciplinary activities. This rotation is designed to provide the resident with the basic tools needed to understand, rationally discuss and continue self-study in pediatric nutrition support.
Pediatric Pulmonology
The purpose of the pulmonary clinic elective rotation is to provide extensive pharmaceutical care to the patients attending pulmonary clinic at Nemours Children's Clinic. The resident will gain experience and proficiency in the area of pediatric pulmonology by assisting practitioners and providing counseling and education primarily to cystic fibrosis patients. At the discretion of the preceptor, the opportunity may arise to see other pulmonary patients with disease states including asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and various allergic conditions. The resident will meet with patients on an individual basis to review and evaluate drug therapy in the clinic setting. The ultimate goal is to ensure appropriate drug therapy and to promote compliance of outpatient medications.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
The resident will gain experience and proficiency in the clinical care required by the complex nature of bacterial and viral infections observed in pediatric patients. The resident will participate in daily patient care rounds and a variety of interdisciplinary activities. The resident will develop an understanding of infectious organisms, antibiotic combinations and pharmacokinetics. The resident will attend HIV/AIDS clinic through SHANDS Jacksonville Rainbow Clinic. Through this rotation, the resident will increase the therapeutic knowledge and development of practice skills necessary to make appropriate recommendations regarding drug therapy and pharmaceutical interactions observed in HIV/AIDS and infectious disease patients.
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