The new FoEM Urgent Care (UC) course is a fundamental knowledge curriculum targeting EM Residents, Medical Students and Advanced Practice Providers. The UC course focuses on common, low acuity presentations within the EM Model. This course includes a series of brief oral boards style cases with focused discussion on identifying hidden higher acuity illness, best practice management and patient education priorities. Text-based and multimedia paired asynchronous resources allow optional in-depth topic review before or after learning sessions. Essential Learning handouts for each topic may be used for self-study and spaced repetition. Programs who have Rosh Review or PEER subscriptions may take advantage of paired assessments.
Ideally, the UC course should be implemented by your local program leadership to include small group case-based active learning (available in the Leadership menu). However, learners may independently review unit objectives, vetted asynchronous study resources and “Essential Learning” summaries created by FoEM.
Objectives for All Topics:
- List a differential for emergent, urgent and benign causes
- Discuss which history and exam findings are most helpful to establish a diagnosis
- Discuss which tests, if any, are needed during the work up
- Discuss appropriate treatment options
- Determine which patients require transfer to a higher level of care
- Anticipate and practice structured responses for common patient questions
- Discuss appropriate return precautions and discharge instructions
References:
- Rosen’s Emergency Medicine (10th Edition, Walls et al.)
- Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine (9th Edition, Tintinalli et al.)
- FOAMed (high quality, free open access blogs)
| Title & Contributors | Course Materials | Asynchronous Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Cellulitis Author(s): Abby Willaert, PA-C Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Paul Van Heukelom, MD Melissa Nelon-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Low Back Pain Author(s): Susan Scanlon, MD Editor(s): Jon Van Heukelom, MD Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Melissa Nelson-Perron Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Otitis Media Author(s): David Lane, PA-C Editor(s): Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Conjunctivitis Author(s): Jennifer Spisak, PA-C Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Rachel Dahms, MD Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Dental Pain Author(s): Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Editor(s): Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Rash Author(s): Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Susan Scalon, MD Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Influenza Author(s): Natasha Seliski, PA-C Editor(s): Susan Scanlon, MD Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Dental Trauma Author(s): Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Editor(s): Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Headache Author(s): Alysia Horcher, PA-C Editor(s): Paul Van Heukelom, MD Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Upper Respiratory Infection Author(s): Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Matthew Negaard, MD Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Sore Throat Author(s): Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Susan Scanlon, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Ankle Sprain Author(s): Lynn Scherer, PA-C Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Jon Van Heukelom, MD Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Concussion Author(s): Rachel Walsh, PA-C, Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C Editor(s): Rachel Dahms, MD Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |
| Urinary Tract Infection Author(s): Kellie Ring, PA-C Editor(s): Rachel Dahms, MD Ann Verhoeven, PA-C Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd | Essential Learning | Text-Based
Multimedia |