Advanced Emergency Medicine

ELEC 603 / PEMD 641

Department
Emergency Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical (Acute Care selective)

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal
The Advanced Emergency Medicine elective is for students who are entering the field of Emergency Medicine. Students will assume intern level responsibility for patient care. They perform the primary evaluation for non-critical patients and assist in the management of critical patients. They work all shifts and are expected to participate in weekly didactic conferences. Additionally, there are two 2-hour didactic teaching sessions specifically for medical students during the month. Students will also complete an Ultrasound lab, online curriculum modules, and core practical objectives.

Objectives
Upon completion of this elective, the student will be able to:

  1. Evaluate and initiate treatment for emergency department patients.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in selected emergency department procedures.
  3. Describe an approach to, a differential diagnosis for, and a management plan for 11 common emergency department problems.
  4. Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and their families, nursing, and emergency department staff, physicians, and other hospital or EMS personnel.
  5. Complete EPIC electronic medical record course, and document patient data.
  6. Demonstrate a fund of knowledge level commensurate with M4 level.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Method of Evaluation

The faculty will base their evaluation on:

  1. Final exam testing knowledge of specific written learning objectives (approximately 1/3 of grade).
  2. Completion of 14 shifts that are in direct observation of clinical skills by faculty and senior residents (approximately 2/3 of grade).
  3. Participation in weekly conference is mandatory (4 conferences). Attendance is taken.
  4. Attending Journal Club.
  5. Complete ALiEM online learning.
  6. Complete Simulation Lab.
  7. Complete Ultrasound Lab.
  8. The student must complete a course evaluation.
  9. A mid-point evaluation will be given for each student.
  10. In addition to verbal feedback given throughout the rotation, the Standard Clinical Evaluation Form will be completed by the course director following the monthly Departmental Clinical Competence Committee, attended by all faculty in the emergency department.

Course Director
Matthew Fischer, MD

Course Coordinator
Christie Perry
cperry09@uic.edu
309-655-6998

Location
OSF Saint Francis Emergency Department

Setting
Outpatient

Night Call
Yes

Please Specify
Must work overnights.

Laboratory
Yes

Please Specify
Simulation Lab & Ultrasound Lab

Weekends
Yes

Please Specify
Must work weekends.

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
6

Duration
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
Blocks 1-7 with director approval