Small Group Learning
Dangerous Dysrhythmias in the ED: An Interactive EKG Workshop for Emergency Medicine Clerkship Learners
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.52195By the end of this session, learners will be able to: 1) identify common tachyarrhythmias and pulseless rhythms using EKGs, 2) differentiate stable from unstable tachyarrhythmias based on hemodynamics, symptoms, and EKG findings in acutely ill ED patients, 3) apply appropriate critical resuscitative actions to manage stable tachyarrhythmias, unstable tachyarrhythmias, and pulseless rhythms during emergency department resuscitations, in accordance with ACLS (Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support) principles, and 4) construct a rapid, ED-focused decision-making algorithm to guide the identification and management of tachyarrhythmias and pulseless rhythms.
ECG Bootcamp – A Novel Emergency Medicine Small Group Session
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.52155By the end of this group exercise, learners will be able to: 1) Recognize an emergent ECG that needs action immediately, 2) Demonstrate an understanding of normal vs abnormal pediatric ECGs, 3) Identify ECG manifestations of toxicologic conditions, 4) Describe the key characteristics of an ECG in a patient with a pacemaker and problems thereof, 5) Compare and contrast common ECG findings in patients with certain congenital/hereditary cardiac conditions, 6) Manage a patient presenting in extremis with torsades de pointes in the emergency department.
Procedurepalooza: A Reproducible Workshop to Teach Core Procedures to Preclinical Learners
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.53107By the end of the Procedurepalooza instructional session, learners will be able to: 1) recognize appropriate clinical indications for six foundational procedural skills commonly performed in emergency and acute care medicine, including intravenous (IV) placement, suturing, splinting, point-of-care ultrasound, airway management, and electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation, 2) demonstrate proper technique in each procedure under guided supervision, emphasizing safety and ergonomics, and 3) perform core procedural steps through repeated hands-on practice in a structured small-group environment.
Enhancing Relationship-Centered Communication and Feedback in Emergency Medicine Through Applied Improvisation (EM-PROV)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.52345By the end of this session, learners will be able to improve relationship-centered communication (RCC): 1) define “yes, and” and its role in RCC, and 2) demonstrate active listening and responsiveness using improvisational techniques such as “yes, and,” gift-giving, establishing scene, and callbacks. They will also be able to improve learner feedback: 1) define “yes, and” and its role in learner feedback, 2) review three evidence-based feedback models through a “yes, and” lens, and 3) practice improv techniques and deliver structured feedback in real-time peer scenarios using improvisational techniques such as “yes, and,” gift-giving, establishing scenes, and callbacks.
Development and Design of a Pediatric Case-Based Virtual Escape Room on Acute Iron Toxicity
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.52192By the end of the activity, learners should be able to: 1)recognize the history and clinical presentation of acute iron toxicity; 2) demonstrate knowledge of the necessary workup in suspected iron toxicity; 3) identify the stages of acute iron toxicity; 4) identify management of iron toxicity and its complications; 5) perform appropriate management in the setting of decompensated hemorrhagic shock and hypovolemia; and 6) demonstrate teamwork through communication and collaboration.
Cards Against Pulmonology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5070/M5.52358By the end of this card game, learners will 1) understand the methods of clinical assessment in thoracic-respiratory related diseases, 2) implement escalating levels of respiratory support for thoracic-respiratory pathology in pediatric and adult patients, 3) review and utilize important medications in the management of thoracic-respiratory diseases, and 4) choose appropriate dispositions of patients with various thoracic-respiratory related complaints.
The EMazing Race: A Novel Gamified Board and Clinical Practice Review for Emergency Medicine Residents
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8.52075By the end of this 2-hour session, learners will demonstrate their knowledge on the following board-related emergency medicine topics: Ob/GYN – links to 13.7 Complications of Delivery in Core Model of EM 2022, Renal/GU – links to 15.0 Renal and Urogenital Disorders in Core Model of EM 2022 and Splinting – links to 18.1.8.2 Extremity bony trauma, fracture in Core Model of EM 2022.
In Too Deep: A Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Escape Room
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8.52100By the end of this session, the participant will be able to: 1) evaluate and identify the nature of metallic foreign bodies using POCUS; 2) identify common emergency department fractures on X-Ray and identify relevant sonoanatomy for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia applications relevant to those fractures; and 3) identify normal lower extremity venous POCUS sonoanatomy and demonstrate understanding of proximal versus distal anatomical location within the lower extremity venous system.