The Dental Medicine

General Practice Residency Program

 

Emergency Medicine Rotation Objectives

 

Service:  Emergency Medicine

Length of rotation: 2 weeks
Number of hours per week:  40 - 45

The intended objectives of this rotation or experience are:

• The resident will be able to identify and practice his/her role as a member of the Emergency/Trauma team.

• The resident will be able to review a medical history to recognize factors, which may predispose a patient to a systemic emergency.

• The resident will be able to diagnose the primary systemic abnormalities in a patient with a medical/surgical emergency.

• The resident will be able to support a patient’s respiration and/or circulation when required because of systemic collapse.

• The resident will be able evaluate and manage seizures, allergic reactions and sudden loss of consciousness in a patient.

• The resident will have observed the use of emergency drugs in treatment of medical emergencies.

• The resident will be able to function as a consultant in the emergency room for oral disorders as well as in conjunction with OMFS resident regarding facial fractures, lacerations, etc.

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