Elective Years 3 and 4: Emergency Psychiatry
Department: | Psychiatry |
Title: |
Emergency Psychiatry Diversification = R1 Psychiatry |
Location: | Royal Alexandra Hospital, Misericordia Hospital and U of A Hospital |
Duration: | Minimum 2 weeks |
Contact: |
University of Alberta Students: Placement Contact: RAH - Dr Mark Corie mcorie@ualberta.ca **Please email the specific contact for the location of interest before requesting an elective through MedSIS Visiting Canadian Medical Students: visitingelectives@ualberta.ca. Please apply through the AFMC Student Portal. |
Overview: |
Many patients referred to either adult inpatient or outpatient settings come from the emergency room. During this elective, the students will have ample opportunity to assess a wide range of psychiatric conditions. These include delirium, dementia, personality disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse problems, psychosocial problems, suicidality, and somatoform disorders. |
Objectives: |
On this elective you will do psychiatric assessments in the emergency department under the direct supervision of the Emergency Psychiatrist or Psychiatry Residents. Knowledge to Gain:
Skills to Acquire:
Goals and Objectives: Emergency Psychiatry include:
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Additional Notes: |
You will be assigned patients to assess. Initial learning may be by observation, but independent assessment of patients, research of diagnosis and management, and delineating a diagnosis from plan is expected. No prerequisites necessary, but it is preferred that medical students have completed their student intern rotation in psychiatry. |
Last Updated: January 6, 2020 |