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The PICU rotation aims at providing the residents at the PL-2 and PL-3 levels with experience in caring for a wide variety of critically ill children.  Additionally, the exposure to the sophisticated medical technology, the difficult medical and ethical decisions, and the psychosocial dilemmas of the ICU will make the pediatrician ultimately able to take a more active role assisting the tertiary attendings in the care of his or her own critically ill patients both during and after their PICU stay.

Contact: Dr. Peter Grundl  (703) 204-6053
Hours: 6:30 - finish rounds
Address: Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children

Hints & Expectations:
Show up at 6:30 the first day.  You will be given patients and will need to pre-round.  Be ready to round by 8:15 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On weekends, arrive early enough to round on half the patients by 9:00am.

Rounds are after Grand Rounds on Thursdays (required to attend).

It is advisable to be PALS certified, although you will have plenty of support in the event of a code.

Remember to write transfer orders and page Peds Admit Resident (pager 61160) when transferring patients.  Make sure that there is an accepting attending first who knows patient is being transferred.

BE SURE TO CHECK THE BACK-UP SCHEDULE.  You must be available by pager
for the day and night, and you must be able to get to the hospital within one hour.