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The Use of a Social Media Based Curriculum for Newly Matched Interns Transitioning into Emergency Medicine Residency

Joel C Park, MD^*, Miriam Kulkarni, MD^* and Mary McLean, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8F92GIssue 3:2[mrp_rating_result]

This curriculum is designed to bridge this gap by fostering an environment in which incoming interns can communicate, collaborate, and practice clinical reasoning with each other and faculty prior to their arrival in residency. The goals and objectives were tailored to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) level 1 milestones in patient care. 1) Interpret basic ECGs; 2) Demonstrate ability to interpret basic radiographs; 3) Identify common visual diagnoses; 4) Identify common neurological emergencies on head imaging; 5) Recognize basic airway anatomy; 6) Demonstrate successful application of FOAMed resources to clinical cases; 7) Interpret common ultrasound images; 8) Describe common ED procedures; 9) Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of evidence-based medicine and biostatistics

Miscellaneous (stats, etc)Innovations

Hosting an eConference: Interactive video conference grand rounds between two institutions

Jeffrey Rixe, MD^*, Kiersten Carter, MD^{^}, Alexander Y Sheng, MD^*, Jordan Spector, MD^*, Katie Doering, MD^{^}, Jeffrey Chien, MD^{^} and Nikita Joshi, MD^{^}

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J88P80Issue 3:1[mrp_rating_result]

Our objectives were to create and implement a novel virtual conference format through the integration of social media tools which allows for interdisciplinary and multi-site participation to enhance EM resident education. We wish to outline the steps required to reproduce this innovative session and share lessons learned.

Innovations Lectures

A Simulation Model for Extensor Tendon Repair

Elizabeth Aronstam, DO^* and David T Overton, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8VS7X Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]

By the end of this educational session, the learner will be able to: 1) List the indications for extensor tendon repair in the emergency department, 2) recognize the indications for referral to orthopedic or hand surgery, 3) list the risks and benefits of emergency department extensor tendon repair, 4) perform an appropriate physical examination for a patient with a potential extensor tendon laceration, 5) list the maximum time limit of tourniquet application for this procedure, 6) list the materials needed for extensor tendon repair in the emergency department, 7) successfully repair a completely severed extensor tendon using four different techniques: horizontal mattress, figure of eight, modified Kessler and modified Bunnell, and 8) describe the appropriate splinting of a repaired extensor tendon.

Procedures Innovations Orthopedics

Realistic Chest Tube Simulator Using Pork Belly with Skin

Donald Patrick Mebust, MD^* and Jonathan Kei, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8R03J Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]

By the end of this instructional session learners will be able to: 1) discuss the indications, contraindications, and complications associated with chest tube thoracostomy, 2) competently perform chest tube insertion on a simulator, and 3) properly secure chest tube.

Procedures Innovations Respiratory Trauma

The Casserole Perimortem Caesarean Section Model

Nur-Ain Nadir, MD, MHPE^*, Clint Brian LeClair, MD^*, Ammar Ahmed, MD^* and Gregory Podolej, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8FK8H Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]

At the end of this 1-hour activity learners will: 1) describe the indications, contraindications and complications of the PCS, and 2) demonstrate the performance of a PCS.

Innovations Ob/Gyn

$Introducing point-of-care ultrasound through competency-based simulation education using a fractured chicken bone model 6$

Introducing point-of-care ultrasound through competency-based simulation education using a fractured chicken bone model

Nathan L Haas, MD,^* Elise Hart, MD,^† Mary RC Haas, MD,^* and Trent Reed, DO^{^}

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8GG95 Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]

To introduce medical students to PoCUS with an inexpensive, reproducible, and educationally effective model using fractured chicken bones set in gelatin, and to assess medical students’ abilities to identify simulated long-bone fractures using PoCUS.

Ultrasound Innovations Orthopedics

Emergency Surgical Airway Model for Procedural Skills Simulation

Jason Stopyra, MD^*, Jonah Gunalda, MD^*, Cedric Lefebvre, MD^* and David Manthey, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8M921Issue 2:3[mrp_rating_result]

At the end of this educational session, learners will be able to: 1) practice the manual and cognitive skills necessary to perform a successful and rapid surgical cricothyrotomy, and 2) successfully complete a cricothyrotomy within a time frame of 90 seconds.

ENT Innovations Procedures

Development of a Head and Neck Regional Anesthesia Task Trainer for Emergency Medicine Learners

Diane L Gorgas, MD^*, Sarah Greenberger, MD^*, Jillian McGrath, MD^*, David P Way, MEd^* and Chad Donley, MD^{^}

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8T595Issue 2:2[mrp_rating_result]

In participating in the educational session associated with this task trainer, the learner will: 1) Identify landmarks for the following nerve blocks: Infraorbital, Supraorbital (V1), Mental, Periauricular 2) Demonstrate the appropriate technique for anesthetic injection for each of these nerve blocks 3) Map the distribution of regional anesthesia expected from each nerve block 4) Apply the indications and contraindications for each regional nerve block

Procedures ENT Innovations

The Halloween Lateral Canthotomy Model

Nur-Ain Nadir, MD, MHPE^*, Ifat Sattar, DO^* and Ammar Ahmed, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8GW2N Issue 2:2[mrp_rating_result]

The purpose of the model is to teach residents and students how to perform lateral canthotomy and to achieve competency in their skills.

Ophthalmology Innovations

Edible Cricothyrotomy Model: A Low-Cost Alternative to Pig Tracheas and Plastic Models for Teaching Cricothyrotomy

Robert J Bryant, MD^*, Michael H Morgan, MD^*, Scott T Youngquist, MD, MSc^* and Megan L Fix, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8C88S Issue 2:1[mrp_rating_result]

An edible cricothyrotomy model was built for each participant from the ingredients listed above. An educational session was developed to test the EC in comparison to the more traditional pig trachea (PT) and plastic model (PM). A pre- and post-survey was administered to participants to assess the usability and realism of the models as well as the learners’ comfort with the procedure. During the session, a lecture was given, and then participants rotated to all three models and were videotaped and timed performing a scalpel-finger-bougie cricothyrotomy. Times to successful completion, participant satisfaction with the models, and cost of the models were compared.

Procedures Innovations