> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medinfoapp/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medinfoapp/legacy-clerkships/pediatrics/clerkship-objectives.md). # Clerkship Objectives At the end of this clerkship, a student will be able to:
Clerkship Objective MD Program Objective
Demonstrate knowledge of common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, newborn care, and well child care.
  • Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 4 (II.B.4)
  • Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 5 (II.B.5)
  • Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1)
  • Clinical Reasoning 2 (I.D.2)
  • Medical Decision Making 3 (I.E.3)
Obtain an age-specific and developmentally appropriate history, including pertinent elements such as immunizations, nutrition, birth history, developmental history, and social history.
  • History Taking (I.A.1)
  • Communication Skills 1 (I.F.1)
  • Social Determinants of Health (II.D.1)
Perform an age-specific and developmentally appropriate physical exam, including completion of a comprehensive newborn exam, assessment of growth parameters for all patients, and demonstration of a child-centered approach.
  • Physical Examination (I.B.1)
  • Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2)
Demonstrate effective oral communication skills by conveying pertinent information from the history, physical exam, data, assessment and plan to the medical team, patients and families in an organized manner.
  • Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2)
  • Communication Skills 3 (I.F.3)
  • Communication Skills 4 (I.F.4)
  • Teamwork 1 (III.C.1)
  • Service 1 (IV.A.1)
Demonstrate effective written communication skills ensuring an accurate and complete electronic medical record including all required elements, appropriate readability and professional documentation.
  • Communication Skills 5 (I.F.5)
  • Honest and Integrity 1 (IV.C.1)
Integrate clinical information from the history, physical exam, and other available data to make a prioritized differential diagnosis and assessment for a pediatric patient.
  • Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1)
  • Clinical Reasoning 2 (I.D.2)
Initiate an appropriate diagnostic and treatment plan and follow-up on the patient’s progress, incorporating evidence-based medicine or clinical pathways when relevant to the plan.
  • Medical Decision Making 1 (I.E.1)
  • Medical Decision Making 3 (I.E.3)
  • Healing and Therapeutics 4 (II.C.4)

Engage effectively with children across the age and developmental spectrum and demonstrate respect for the contributions of caregivers.

  • Communication skills 1 (I.F.1)
  • Communication skills 2 (I.F.2)
  • Social Determinants of Health 1 (II.D.1)
  • Service 1 (IV.A.1)
  • Service 3 (IV.A.3)
  • Empathy (IV.D.1)
  • Respect (IV.E.1)
Communicate honestly, respectfully, and directly with patients, families, peers and healthcare professionals.
  • Communication skills 1 (I.F.1)
  • Communication skills 2 (I.F.2)
  • Communication skills 3 (I.F.3)
  • Honest and Integrity 1 (IV.C.1)
  • Honesty and Integrity 2 (IV.C.2)