Description
Objectives
Emergency Medicine: Learning about the Emergency Room and Common Careers within the Department
This workshop covers what emergency medicine is and teaches about the fast-paced environment that exists within emergency rooms. It covers three main careers that are found with emergency medicine: Emergency Medicine Physician, an ER nurse, and EMT/Paramedics. These three positions are defined, required training is covered and salary range and location are addressed. The workshop closes with a quick look at UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program and provides highlights and links to the website for additional information.
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Illustrate a greater understanding about the field of emergency medicine and career paths within the department
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Describe three career paths that are connected to Emergency Rooms
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Recognize education and training required to obtain licensure within those careers
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Examine the UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Residency Program to gain a greater understanding of the opportunities here in the Central Valley within this field
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If the documentary from within the resources is used: this will illustrate the steps that were taken by patriarchs within medicine to identify a need for Emergency Rooms and the drive to keep pushing until this specialty field was created.
Resources
Activity Options
Documentary: 24/7/365: The evolution of Emergency Medicine – a ONE Films Production - This documentary tells the story of the beginning of emergency medicine and how the founders of the specialty changed the American medical landscape. One Hour in length (1:02:05), but well worth the time as it showcases the history of emergency medicine. 24|7|365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine (warning: sadly does include three F* bombs by doctors sharing their stories)
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