ELECT EOEMB - Family Medicine Rotation in Emergency Medicine

Primary Goals:

To provide student’s experience in the application of essential Family Medicine skills, attitudes, and knowledge in an emergency room setting.

Specific Objectives:

•  Students will develop their skills in obtaining problem pertinent medical history and physical exam findings relative to the common disorders encountered in Emergency Medicine.

•  Students will develop their skills as clinicians in the Emergency Room as they develop an assessment and plan on their patients.

•  Students will be able to discuss documentation requirements with the Family Medicine faculty to learn the appropriate recording of medical information.

•  Students will be able to discuss how the following relate to the successful emergency medicine practice: the doctor- patient relationship, continuity of care, the health care team, appropriate consultations, and emergency care.

•  Students will be able to compare the effects of social and cultural variables on the health of patients in the

Emergency Room.

•  Students will extend their knowledge of fundamental principles of medicine and specific disease entities through conferences, reading and other self-study learning modalities; and be able to discuss practical applications of that information.

•  Students will gain exposure in and experience with common medical and surgical procedures performed in an emergency room setting.

Resources for Learning:

•  Participating Faculty: Course director, LSUHSC Family Medicine Faculty.

•  Texts: As recommended by assigned preceptor.

•  Hands-on Experience: Supervised evaluation and management of patients in an emergency room setting.

•  Computer Assisted Instruction: Library research

•  Directed Readings: As recommended by assigned preceptor.

•  Self-Directed Learning: Focused review of topics directly related to patient care utilizing library and online resources.