Resident Educational Goals by Year of Training

EM I

1. Develop knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of common acute illnesses.
2. Learn basic principles governing the emergency medicine approach to the undifferentiated patient.
3. Develop basic technical skills including iv placement, regional anesthesia, wound repair, splinting of extremities, joint and fracture reductions, arthrocentesis, incision and drainage of abscesses, radial and femoral arterial blood gas sampling, lumbar puncture, obstetric delivery, OR intubations, and slit lamp ophthalmologic exam.
4. Develop basic skills in literature review.
5. Develop basic medical record-keeping skills.

EM II

1. Broaden knowledge of pathophysiology and the emergency medicine approach to the evaluation and management of common acute illnesses and injuries.
2. Develop skill in the evaluation and management of undifferentiated emergency department patients.
3. Develop skill in the simultaneous management of multiple patients.
4. Become familiar with basic management principles in critically ill patients.
5. Develop advanced technical skills including emergent intubation (nasal and tracheal), cricothyroidotomy, conscious sedation, tube thoracostomy, arterial and central line placement.

Dr. Oteng demonstrating correct bagging technique

6. Learn basic principles of EMS base-station operation.
7. Gain experience in the management of patients in an aeromedical system.
8. Strengthen skills in literature review and develop basic lecturing skills.
9. Develop knowledge of basic research principles.
10. Further develop medical record-keeping skills.

EM III

1. Demonstrate broad and deep knowledge of the emergency medicine approach to the evaluation and management of acute illnesses and injuries.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the evaluation and management of undifferentiated emergency department patients.
3. Demonstrate skill and efficiency in the simultaneous management of multiple patients, including critically ill patients.
4. Demonstrate skill as a team leader in the resuscitation of critically ill patients.
5. Demonstrate a high level of skill and efficiency in the performance of all ED procedures.
6. Gain additional experience in EMS base station and aeromedical system operation.
7. Develop an understanding of the factors affecting the efficient function of an emergency department.
8. Develop basic clinical teaching skills and further develop lecture skills.
9. Further develop skill in review of the medical literature and medical writing.
10. Expand knowledge of research principles.
11. Demonstrate proficiency in medical record-keeping.

EM IV

1. Demonstrate ability to function semi-independently (adhering to all HCFA regulations and in a manner insuring the highest quality patient care), directing and supervising all aspects of the medical care of ED patients.
2. Broaden and enhance knowledge base in all aspects of EM, both clinical and non-clinical.
3. Develop knowledge of ED administrative principles and demonstrate ability to perform common administrative responsibilities of an emergency physician.
4. Develop knowledge of education and teaching principles and demonstrate skill in clinical and didactic teaching.