ME652 Emergency Medicine

This five-week course is designed to allow students to use knowledge, skills, and abilities gained throughout the didactic year to interact with, evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency patients under appropriate supervision. During this course, students will be given the opportunity to: 1) prepare and present patient records and a problem list in an organized fashion appropriate for the emergency medicine service; 2) understand the indications, contraindications, possible complications, and limitations in the management of emergent conditions; 3) understand the indications and limitations of various emergency procedures; 4) assist effectively with emergency procedures in the emergency room setting; 5) manage and document patient information in the emergency room setting; 6) assist in all particulars delegated by the supervising practitioner; 7) apply previously-acquired problem-solving skills in the management of patients; 8) apply principles of evidence-based medicine; 9) create a diagnosis sheet that the student and peers may use to study for end of block examinations; and 10) make written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions; 11) organize and present information and medical decision making to other members of the healthcare team through oral presentation and construction of clinical notes; 12) provide high-yield education to patients and their families; and 13) showcase professionalism and respect for patients, their families, other students, and all members of the healthcare team throughout the clerkship. This course may include extended clinical care hours, inpatient services, emergency department, hospital call, and community responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the supervising preceptor.