Emergency Medicine Rotation

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.