Emergency Department Learning Objectives

Medical Knowledge

Topic                            

Web resources 

Text

Triage, resuscitation and stabilization

Approach to the Trauma Patient

Rosen - Chapters 1, 4, 7

Rosen - Chapter 34

 

Trauma - wound management

Rosen

 

Neurologic emergencies
eg: Altered consciousness,    cerebral vascular disorders, infections seizures 

Rosen

 

Psychiatric emergencies
eg: Thought disorders, mood disorders, acute anxiety, addictive disorders

 Merck Manual

 

Environmental disorders
eg: Burns, electrocution, heat and cold injuries, bites and stings

Burns -Rosen

Heat stroke - Rosen

 

Toxicologic emergencies

Up to Date

 

Obstetric and Gynecologic emergencies
eg: Sexual assault, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, emergency contraception

Journal article

 

Acute Respiratory Disorders

eg: Pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infections, pneumothorax, asthma, COPD

 Rosen - Asthma

 Rosen - COPD

 

Acute Cardiovascular Disorders
eg: Dysrhythmia, Cardiac arrest, ischemic heart disease, aortic aneurysm

Rosen

 

Mass Casualty 

Rosen

 

 

Patient Care

Topic                             Web resources  Text
Airway management 

eg: bag-mask ventilation, intubation, needle thoracentesis

 Roberts  
Anesthetic techniques

eg: Local anesthesia, Regional & digital nerve blocks, Intravenous sedation and analgesia 

Roberts

Journal article

Diagnostic/Therapeutic Procedures

eg: Lumbar puncture, arthocentesis,

LP

Arthrocentesis

NG Tube

Skeletal Procedures

eg: Spinal immoblilization, Fracture/dislocation immobilization and reduction

Rosen Stanford ER
Repair of Skin Lacerations Up to Date

 

Interpersonal and Communications Skills

Demonstrate clear communication with patient regarding their medical issues in a culturally sensitive manner

Demonstrate team oriented communication and foster working relationships with other member of the care team or specialist colleagues

 

Professionalism

Demonstrate a high degree of professional responsibility in managing patients with Emergency Medicine-related problems by referral coordination, direct management and follow up.

Demonstrate professional demeanor, attire and appearance in all settings.

 

The resident should demonstrate attitudes that encompass:

  • An ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and families. 

  • A capacity to work quickly and efficiently to assess the patient according to the urgency of the patient's problem.

  • An ability to work effectively with other members of the health care team.

R-1 Case List

 

Practice-Based Learning

Assess the practice models on this rotations for evidence of practice-based learning and identify opportunities that would be appropriate for the this medical area.

Identify a learning opportunity within your clinic practice that could be studied to improve the care for patient with Emergency Medicine-related problems.

 

Systems-Based Practice

Learn how to access the appropriate services for patients with Emergency Medicine-related problems and the impact of utilization management for these patients.

Demonstrate understanding of the role of the PCP in the immediate and after-care of patients with Emergency Medicine-related diagnoses.