preceptorship
Goals & Objectives of Preceptorship
- Identify and initiate appropriate interventions for psychiatric illnesses in various settings
- Develop skills in psychiatric history-taking, mental examination, interviewing, and symptom assessment
- Create psychiatric treatment plans integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for comprehensive care
- Diagnose patients using clinical history and multi-axial DSM-5 methodology for comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- Understand psychiatric emergency screening, evaluation, and assessments for suicide and homicide risk
- Know the major DSM-5 signs and symptoms for the major psychiatric disorders
- Understand evidence-based biological treatments, including ECT and Vagal Nerve Stimulation, for psychiatric care
- Develop awareness of psychotherapy's types, indications, case formulation, and developmental issues.
- Develop awareness of psychiatric practice issues: referrals, care levels, managed care, stigma, and forensics
- Students should draft patient treatment plans, including further evaluation for various diagnostic possibilities
- Students should write progress notes documenting significant changes in the patient’s chart.
- Students recognize medico-legal issues in involuntary hospitalizations, informed consent, and confidentiality
Outline of Rotations
Overall Rich and Thorough Experience in Psychiatry
Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychiatric practice through theory and hands-on experience.
Evaluation in Core Competency
Master core competencies like diagnostic skills, treatment planning, and patient interaction.
How to Do a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation and Present the Case
Learn the process of conducting thorough evaluations and presenting patient cases.
Comprehensive Mental Status Examination
Understand the components of a complete mental status exam (MSE).
Master accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plans.
Master accurate documentation of patient information and treatment plans.
Recognize Common Symptoms & Psychiatric Diagnoses
Familiarize yourself with the common symptoms and diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders.
Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Plan
Develop a clear diagnosis, identify differential diagnoses, and create a treatment plan.
Publishing, Book Writing, Improving Scores, and Residency Exploration
Publish articles, write a book, improve psychiatry exam scores, and explore residency options.
Recognize Psychiatric Emergencies
Identify psychiatric emergencies and ensure appropriate responses to safeguard patients.
Explore Common Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD- all you need to know
Alcohol related disorders
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Bipolar and related disorder
Cannabis abuse disorders
Clinical Interview/assessment
Common Psychiatric Disorders
Common psychiatric screening tests
Communicate with pts families
Cultural issues in psychiatry
Different forms of psychotherapy
ECT and other modalities
Geriatric psychiatry
Informed consent and confidentiality
Legal and ethical issues
Suicide/homicide - Prevention and more
Use and abuse Benzodiazepines
Child psychopharmacology
Cultural issues in psychiatry
Women's Psychiatric Disorders
Must know DSM 5 Changes
Opioid Addiction Recovery
Personality Traits Disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy and Psychotropic
Psychiatric Emergencies
PTSD
Schizophrenia & other Psychotic Disorders
Sleep disorders
Substance abuse and addiction
Prescription drug abuse
Suicide and violence-related topic
Mental status examination
