BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE (EM) ELECTIVE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain experience in the treatment of acutely ill patients in an Emergency Department setting. Audience: Graduate 2. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 6. Present a treatment plan including symptom management, disease modification, and disposition. Audience: Graduate 7. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 8. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 9. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 10. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning. Audience: Graduate 11. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 12. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 13. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate 14. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 15. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain experience in the treatment of acutely ill patients in an Emergency Department setting. Audience: Graduate 2. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 3. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 4. Using clinical evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 5. Present a diagnostic plan including laboratory and imaging modalities. Audience: Graduate 6. Present a treatment plan including symptom management, disease modification, and disposition. Audience: Graduate 7. Correctly interpret imaging and laboratory findings and communicate results to patients and team members. Audience: Graduate 8. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 9. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 10. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning. Audience: Graduate 11. Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and non-physician team members. Audience: Graduate 12. Communicate and collaborate with consultants and/or primary team and other providers to coordinate care. Audience: Graduate 13. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate 14. Avoid medical jargon when communicating with patients and families. Audience: Graduate 15. Recognize limitations and seek assistance as appropriate. Audience: Graduate