6. Describe the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum neurologic deficits. Neonatal Resuscitation 1. Describe basic principles and sequence of neonatal evaluation and resuscitation. Interpersonal Skills and Communication Goal: Residents must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and team-building with patients, their families, and professional patients‟ associates. Objectives: 1. Discuss with patients and family members the advantages as well as potential disadvantages of the different treatment options. 2. Create and sustain a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with peripartum patients. 3. Use effective listening skills to elicit appropriate clinical information. 4. Work effectively with others in the interdisciplinary health care team. Professionalism Goal: Residents must demonstrate a commitment to their professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. Objectives: 1. Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices. 2. Demonstrate respect, compassion, integrity, and a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society that supersedes self-interest. 3. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to culture, age, gender and patient‟s disabilities. 4. Demonstrate accountability to patients, colleagues and the institution. 5. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development. Practice Based Learning Goal: Residents must be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices and appraise and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care.
6. Describe the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum neurologic deficits. Neonatal Resuscitation 1. Describe basic principles and sequence of neonatal evaluation and resuscitation. Interpersonal Skills and Communication Goal: Residents must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and team-building with patients, their patients‟ families, and professional associates. Objectives: 1. Discuss with patients and family members the advantages as well as potential disadvantages of the different treatment options. 2. Create and sustain a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with peripartum patients. 3. Use effective listening skills to elicit appropriate clinical information. 4. Work effectively with others in the interdisciplinary health care team. Professionalism Goal: Residents must demonstrate a commitment to their professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. Objectives: 1. Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices. 2. Demonstrate respect, compassion, integrity, and a responsiveness to the needs of patients and society that supersedes self-interest. 3. Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patient‟s culture, age, gender and disabilities. 4. Demonstrate accountability to patients, colleagues and the institution. 5. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and ongoing professional development. Practice Based Learning Goal: Residents must be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices and appraise and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care.