Internal Medicine — Rotations

ER

Emergency Medicine Rotation
Sites: Amiri, Jahra, MKH

EPAs mapped to this activity
For residents in TTD
F1. Assessing, diagnosing, and providing initial management for patients with common acute medical presentations in acute care settings Optional
TTD1. Performing histories and physical exams, documenting and presenting findings, across clinical settings for initial and subsequent care Required
TTD2. Identifying and assessing unstable patients, providing initial management, and obtaining help Priority
For residents in F
C2a. Assessing and managing patients with complex chronic conditions - Part A: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management Optional
C2b. Assessing and managing patients with complex chronic conditions - Part B: Patient Education/Communication Optional
C3a. Providing internal medicine consultation to other clinical services - Part A: Patient Assessment and Decision-Making Optional
C3b. Providing internal medicine consultation to other clinical services - Part B: Written consultation note Optional
C3c. Providing internal medicine consultation to other clinical services - Part C: Oral Communication with referring physician Optional
C5. Performing the procedures of Internal Medicine When Possible
C8. Caring for patients who have experienced a patient safety incident (adverse event) When Possible
F1. Assessing, diagnosing, and providing initial management for patients with common acute medical presentations in acute care settings Required
F5. Assessing unstable patients, providing targeted treatment and consulting as needed Priority
F7. Identifying personal learning needs while caring for patients, and addressing those needs Required

Competencies covered in this activity

1. Practise medicine within their defined scope of practice and expertise
1.4. Apply knowledge of the following systems, clinical scenarios, conditions, diseases and therapies applicable to Internal Medicine, including the manifestations, investigation, and management
1.4.13. Medical aspects of specific situations
1.4.13.1. Common medical emergencies
1.4.13.1.1. Life-threatening cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neurologic and other organ system dysfunction and abnormalities
1.4.13.1.2. Hyperthermia / hypothermia
1.4.13.1.3. Shock, including knowledge and identification of the different etiologies
1.4.13.1.4. Cardio-respiratory arrest
1.4.13.1.5. Poisoning
1.4.13.1.6. Severe drug reactions including but not limited to anaphylaxis and toxic epidermal necrolysis
1.4.13.1.7. Complications of chemotherapy
1.4.13.1.7.1. Febrile neutropenia
1.4.13.1.7.2. Tumour lysis syndrome
Training experiences included in this activity
Foundation of Discipline
Required
1.4. Acute care experience with patients presenting to emergency department
1.5. After-hours coverage for a broad spectrum of inpatients and internal medicine consultation to the emergency department
Core of Discipline
Required
1.5. After hours coverage for a broad spectrum of inpatients and internal medicine consultation to the emergency department
1.6. Experience with critically ill patients. This must include ICU, CCU, and internal medicine consultation to the emergency department

Optional
4.5.1. Emergency Medicine