Educational Objectives (PGY 1-2)
MEDICAL EXPERT:
- Apply the principles of ATLS to patients presenting with trauma, including primary survey, resuscitation, secondary survey and adjuncts/investigations
- Apply the principles of ACLS to patients presenting with cardiac arrest
- Develop applied knowledge of the initial assessment of patients presenting with acute onset of new neurological deficits
- Develop applied knowledge of the initial assessment of patients presenting with severe headache
- Developed applied knowledge of the initial assessment of patients presenting with chest pain or respiratory failure
- Developed applied knowledge of the initial assessment of patients presenting with abdominal pain
COMMUNICATOR:
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and their families in the emergency room
- Communicate effectively with patients and families in order to obtain through, focused histories during patient care encounters
- Present consultations including detailed history, physical exam and findings of investigations to senior residents and attending staff.
- Document consultations including history, physical examination, findings of investigations and outline of the management plan (both written and dictated as appropriate).
- Update patients and family relevant information regarding their condition and management plan with appropriate supervision
COLLABORATOR:
- Work/collaborate effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, fostering a positive team environment
- Consult medical and surgical specialities appropriately in the care of the patients
- Demonstrate a safe and accurate written and/or verbal handover of patient issues to colleagues
- Listen and respond appropriately to concerns of other health care providers
LEADER:
- Manage own time, education and personal life to ensure balanced lifestyle
HEALTH ADVOCATE:
- Recognize and respond to determinants of health in presentation of patients to the emergency department including access to primary care, substance use and socio-economic status
- Facilitate improvements in the underlying determinants of health in patients in an integrated fashion during care delivery
- Facilitate return of patient to community/alternate care environments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team and advocate for access to resources
- Identify and provide community care/resources to support patients during their medical journey
SCHOLAR:
- Actively participate in weekly rounds/educational activities
- Identify and seek out personal learning needs related to cases encountered in the emergency department
- Facilitate patient, student and peer learning
PROFESSIONAL:
- Foster collegial relationships with staff and residents, nurses and other allied health professionals
- Exhibit appropriate professional behaviors in practice, including honesty, integrity, commitment, compassion, timeliness, respect and altruism
- Show appropriate respect for opinions of other health care providers
- Be able to appraise and identify own limits with respect to knowledge and patient care, and when to ask for assistance and consult effectively.