The Most Isolated City in the World - An Elective Spent in Critical Care at the Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia

Abstract

Going into my elective period I had a number of aims and objectives. As this was my last rotation as an undergraduate I felt it was important to complete my elective in an environment that would allow me to practice the clinical skills and knowledge that I have developed during the last 5 years. I saw this as an opportunity to prepare myself for my practice as a Junior House Officer and to experience healthcare delivery in a different setting. I also felt that as I entered my elective at the end of my undergraduate studies I would have a lot to offer to the teams working in the hospital I went to.