Course Catalog » Psychiatry 140.08

Subject: Psychiatry
Course Number: 140.08
Course Title: Advanced Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry - Fresno
Min units: 4.5      Max units: 6
School: Medicine
Department: Psychiatry

Course Description: The consultation-liaison service provides psychiatric consultation to medically hospitalized inpatients at the request of the attending physician of record. The rotation provides a wide breadth of exposure to acute psychiatric issues including psychosis, mania, suicidal ideation, and delirium. Students are expected to independently evaluate patients, obtain a history and mental status examination and present to the attending staff. Learning opportunities include daily rounds and didactics.
Prerequisites: Psychiatry 110 or consent of Department.
Restrictions: 4th year elective students.
Activities: Direct - Seminar, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Seminar, Student - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

Instructor of Record: D. Kirsten
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Grading Convention: P/NP (Pass/Not Pass) or S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Graduate Division course: No
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No