ELECTIVE STUDENTS
ROTATION OBJECTIVES
Ambulatory Internal Medicine
• Perform focused outpatient internal medicine assessments
• Develop differential diagnoses and management plans
• Deliver clear, actionable consultation recommendations
Rapid Access Ambulatory Care
• Manage subacute internal medicine presentations
• Identify patients requiring escalation to emergency or inpatient care
• Conduct safe post-discharge follow-up and risk mitigation
Systems-Based Practice
• Utilize outpatient resources effectively, including diagnostics, referrals, and allied health services
• Understand referral pathways, access limitations, and system-level constraints
• Practice within the capabilities and limitations of outpatient care
• Demonstrate awareness of community-based resources available to internal medicine (Mobile Integrative Health Unit, Virtual Hospital, Outpatient IV Clinic, etc)
Outpatient vs Inpatient Care
• Describe the advantages of outpatient care, including timely access to assessment, efficient resource utilization, patient-centered care, and reduced risks associated with hospitalization
• Recognize the limitations of outpatient care, including limited real-time monitoring, restricted access to immediate investigations and interventions, and the importance of careful follow-up planning and escalation pathways
Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Appropriately use AI tools to support clinical documentation and workflow
• Recognize limitations, risks, and privacy considerations, maintaining clinical accountability
Communication & Collaboration
• Produce timely, clear, and well-structured documentation tailored to referring providers and consultants
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members in the outpatient setting
Professionalism
• Demonstrate accountability, efficiency, and ethical practice in an outpatient environment
• Develop readiness for independent outpatient internal medicine practice
• Perform structured chart review and pre-encounter preparation
• Administrative staff assist with formatting, coordination, and distribution of consult documentation, including transmission to referring providers
Clinic Workflow
• Administrative staff assist with formatting, coordination, and distribution of consult documentation, including transmission to referring providers
Phone: +1.780.540.5244 | Fax: +1.780.748.3136
11010-101 Street | Suite 204
Edmonton, Alberta | T5H 4B9
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