2W: Emergency Medicine Elective

School of Medicine

This elective will provide a two-week snapshot into the approach to any event or circumstance that threatens loss of life, injury to person or property, or human suffering. Students will be introduced to critical situations in the actual emergency department while learning the important skills required for patient stabilization and assessment. At the conclusion of the elective, students will understand and gain comfort in their future roles as physicians in any emergency situation in or out of the hospital setting. They will understand emergency care while extrapolating their current beliefs regarding emergency care to situations in the hospital setting and in the surrounding community. Students will apply problem-based strategies and teamwork to patient care, using the introductory principles in emergency medicine. They will practice an evidence-based approach and engage in teamwork to enhance their knowledge and skills in treating victims of cardiopulmonary and traumatic emergencies.