Clinical Education Program Ambulatory Services

The rotations in ambulatory pediatrics focus on the following:

• delivery of primary preventive and longitudinal care to healthy children
• delivery of episodic care to acutely ill children
• the management of children with a variety of chronic disorders of varying complexity and severity
• the assessment, treatment and referral of children with developmental disabilities or behavioral disorders

The educational goals of these rotations include:

• an understanding of principles of behavioral science, child development, epidemiology, clinical immunology, and nutrition
• the application of the above principles to interviewing, counseling, prevention, and screening in clinical practice
• the recognition of aberrant development and behavior
• the management of common acute or chronic medical conditions
  

Cognitive competencies include:

• general screening procedures
• immunization schedules
• developmental assessment (e.g., Denver Developmental Examination)

Technical competencies are multiple and include procedures such as soft tissue injections, pneumatic otoscopy, tympanometry, and pelvic examination.