Emergency Medicine Clerkship

LO1

Frame a patient encounter in an organized fashion, reinforcing etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.

1.1, 2.1

LO2

Explain disease specific treatment strategies and associated prognosis and complications.

1.1, 2.1

LO3

Evaluate and manage patients’ presenting clinical problems, including: (abdominal pain; altered mental Status; chest pain; neurologic complaints (e.g. dizziness, weakness); acute intoxication, overdose or withdrawal; dyspnea; extremity injury; gastrointestinal complaint; headache; obstetric or gynecologic complaint, or major trauma.

1.1, 2.1

LO4

Develop a hierarchy of differential diagnoses based on the initial patient presentation to include the most likely and most threatening. 

1.1, 2.1, 2.2

LO5

Recognize immediate life-threatening illnesses.

1.1, 2.1, 2.2

LO6

Apply the fundamentals of adult care to coordinate the care of acutely ill patients

1.1

LO7

Demonstrate a systematic, yet focused, approach to undifferentiated patients utilizing sound skills in gathering and synthesizing components of the history and physical exam.

2.1, 4.4

LO8

Demonstrate appropriate ordering and interpretation of common diagnostic tests and procedures as part of an evaluation and management plan.

2.2

LO9

Formulate diagnostic reasoning, and justify therapeutic decision-making.

1.3, 2.2, 2.3

LO10

Monitor the response to therapeutic interventions with frequent reassessment of patients.

2.3

LO11

Develop a disposition plan for patients to include education and ensured comprehension of an outpatient treatment plan.

2.3

LO12

Demonstrate clear and concise oral presentations and written documentation reflecting a systematic approach to adult patients.

2.1, 4.4

LO13

Apply the indications and contraindications for basic procedural skills.

2.3

LO14

Perform basic procedural skills (e.g. attach a cardiac monitor and pulse oximeter; obtain a 12-lead ECG; basic airway maneuvers; place intravenous line and start IV fluid infusion; suture placement).

2.3

LO15

Identify the social determinants of health for a specific patient, and develop a plan to coordinate care to include community resources to try to improve the health of the individual.

1.2, 3.1, 3.2

LO16

Consider patient, physician, and system barriers to successfully negotiate treatment plans and patient adherence; and identify strategies that may be used to overcome these barriers.

1.2, 3.1, 3.2

LO17

Identify the role of each team member to the care of the patient, and call on interdisciplinary resources to provide optimal and comprehensive care.

3.3a 4.5, 4.6

LO18

Establish professional relationships and effectively communicate with patients, their families, instructors, colleagues and staff.

4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6

LO19

Work effectively with the broad, interdisciplinary team in patient care and appropriately incorporate their unique care skills.

4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6

LO20

Demonstrate the ability to act with honesty/integrity and compassion while maintaining ethical duties and a nonjudgmental approach to patients and others.

5.3

LO21

Demonstrate the ability to act in a manner that is dependable, dedicated and punctual, while maintaining a professional appearance.

5.3

LO22

Demonstrate the ability to act with patience, altruism and equanimity, with sensitivity to cultural issues.

4.1, 4.6

LO23

Recognize when additional information is needed to care for the patient and demonstrate ongoing commitment to self-directed learning.

6.3

LO24

Demonstrate effective skills in navigating the medical literature and available information technology to answer clinical care questions.

6.3

LO25

Demonstrate the ability to acquire and soundly manage knowledge, identify knowledge deficiencies and create a plan for knowledge gains

4.2, 6.3

LO26

Demonstrate the ability to seek out and listen to feedback on performance, accept it positively, and respond to it constructively by improving performance.

4.5, 4.3, 4.1