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PEDI G830
Pediatric Newborn Medicine
3rd Year Pediatric Clerkship
Jennifer Hudson, MD
jhudson@ghs.org
(864)455-3512
Tempie Kehl
tkehl@ghs.org
(864)455-7382
Jennifer Hudson, MD; Jessica Boyd, MD; Jill Golden, MD; Doreen
Patterson, MD; Lochrane Grant, MD; Janelle Godlewski, MD
Location:
GHS, Greenville Memorial Hospital, Newborn Nursery
Time and Location to Report on Day 1:
Monday beginning the rotation at 8:00am to the NBN, 6th Floor to help
with pre-rounding. An orientation by faculty will begin at approximately
9:00am.
Number of weeks:
4
# of students per rotation:
2
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Assess and manage a newborn on the level 1 postpartum unit immediately after delivery, with and
without complications.
Provide comprehensive care for newborns admitted to the well-baby unit.
Manage infant feeding in the newborn period.
Evaluate and appropriately treat or refer newborns with commonly presenting signs and symptoms.
Assess and manage common infections or infectious exposures in the newborn period.
Recognize and manage jaundice in the newborn period.
Provide anticipatory counseling at newborn discharge that relates to newborn behavior, injury
prevention, and access to medical services.
Describe and perform common technical and therapeutic procedures for newborns.
Course Description:
This rotation provides your best opportunity to learn about comprehensive care of the newborn. Our
average daily census on the Pediatric Teaching Service is 23 babies; we care for newborns at or above 35
weeks’ completed gestational age. Each month, common diagnoses in our newborn population typically
include heart murmurs, drug exposure, ABO incompatibility, jaundice, minor birth defects, tachypnea,
and high-risk social situations. Every couple of months we also see clavicle fractures, Erb’s palsy, Down
syndrome, developmental hip dysplasia, cleft palate, hypospadias, and other less common newborn
physical findings. Students will learn to perform routine circumcision during this rotation and are
expected to be proficient by rotation end.
Schedule:
The M4 student will attend daily rounds with the nursery faculty, residents, and junior student (when
present). Pre-rounding begins around 7:00-8:00am, depending on census. Morning patient care occurs
from 8:00-11:00. A small-group lecture will occur at 11:00 on most weekday mornings related to
nursery topics. After lunch, team patient care will resume from 1:30-5:00. M4 students are expected to
attend conferences with pediatric residents, including noon conference, morning report, and Grand
Rounds. This elective has no overnight or weekend duties.