Overview of Emergency Medicine Module

Introduction:

Welcome to Emergency Medicine Core Training, a comprehensive series of modules that cover the entire breadth of emergency medicine.. In this Overview module we will introduce you to the practice of Emergency Medicine. Most lay people or even students early in their career have a limited view of the scope of Emergency Medicine. Visions of trauma patients, chest tubes, advanced airway procedures and cardiac resuscitations fill the imagination, but these “exciting” aspects of emergency medicine are the exception rather than the rule. The seasoned providers leading these resuscitations are not caught up in the excitement of the dramatic event. Instead they are contemplating the many tasks before them, such as leading their emergency team effectively and safely, assuring that quality care is provided that is appropriate for this specific patient, considering the needs of family, weighing the need for consultation and triaging the other departmental priorities. The many duties and required skills of an emergency medicine provider take years to master and are not captured fully on TV medical dramas or in a brief EM rotation during NP, PA or medical school. There is a lot to know. The goal of this module is to introduce you in a more in-depth fashion to these duties and skills, so you can put the knowledge and skills from the other Emergency Medicine (EM) modules into perspective. We are hopeful that this knowledge will kick start your journey to becoming a trusted, highly competent emergency medicine provider.