Introduction to Emergency Medicine
ME 535M.11
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Description
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive experience in Emergency Medicine. The student will evaluate and manage patients that present to the ER under the supervision of the attending physician. They will be responsible for taking histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory and radiology studies, and implementing treatment plans as guided by the attending physician.
Students will have the opportunity to evaluate a wide variety of patients from lower acuity patients, complicated medical and surgical patients, to experience treating more critically ill patients. The students will also be able to observe and perform simple procedures such as laceration repairs and incision and drainage of abscesses as well as more advanced procedures such as arterial blood gas, lumbar puncture and central line insertion.
The majority of teaching will be bedside teaching by the attending physician.
Not Available for Cross Registration
