Emergency Medicine

Foundations of Emergency Medicine for Senior Medical Students

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce fourth-year medical students to the foundational skills and protocols used in emergency medicine through immersive simulation. Topics include basic airway management, cardiac resuscitation using ACLS algorithms, and core procedural skills such as IV placement and intraosseous access.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proper techniques in basic emergency medicine procedures.
2. Apply ACLS algorithms during simulated cardiac arrest scenarios, including high-quality CPR, rhythm recognition, and appropriate medication and defibrillation use.
3. Develop an understanding of clinical priorities and workflow in the emergency department through realistic simulations and structured debriefing.

Simulation-Based Core Skills for Emergency Medicine Residents

Course Overview

This simulation-based course is designed to provide emergency medicine residents with hands-on, high-fidelity training in core skills essential to managing critically ill and injured patients. The course emphasizes high acuity medical and trauma care, airway management, resuscitation, and emergency procedures in a controlled environment that fosters skill development, clinical decision-making, and interprofessional teamwork.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess and manage high-acuity patients using structured approaches.
2. Demonstrate effective airway management in routine and challenging airway scenarios using various techniques and adjuncts.
3. Perform high-yield emergency procedures such as central line insertion, chest tube placement, intraosseous access, and needle thoracostomy.