|  Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Shifts
- 15-8 hour shifts
- 3-4 nights
- 4-5 weekend shifts
- 1 2-hour triage shift
- Arrive on time and participate in sign out
- You may see any patient
- Present to attending or senior EM Resident
- Function as Sub Intern
- Make all necessary calls and perform all necessary procedures
- Appropriate professional dress required including ID
Student Lectures
- Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. for weeks 1 & 2, 1-3 p.m. for weeks 3 & 4
- Week 4 consist of a 1 hour Follow-Up conference and 1 hr. ethics professional discussion
- Attendance Required
Simulator
- Tuesday morning or afternoon session
- Mandatory
- One Tuesday of the month-announced at orientation
- Check Blackboard for time, location and directions
Procedure log
- Must have signature and date for each of the mandatory procedures
- Keep track of any additional procedures performed in log book or on procedure sheet.
- Turn in completed book/form on day of exam
Attending List
- Maintain a list of attendings and residents with whom you work
- Traxion/Patient log
- NMH students will track patients on Traxion
- Log in for all patients whom you are caring for
- Create your own login and password at orientation
- ENH students will track patients in log book
Follow-up log
- Track 2-3 patients per week
- Follow up on patients care while in house
- May choose any patient
- Brief summary of the problem in your log book
Reading
- Textbook provided
- Course objectives provided as guide to textbook reading
Final Examination
- Multiple Choice
- Last Friday of rotation
- 60% correct to pass the exam
- Must Pass to pass clerkship
Mentors
- Small group assigned to attending
- Additional contact for questions or concerns
- Attending will review your shift reports and meet with you if problems arise
- Facilitators for small group follow-up presentations
Evaluations
- Must have one per shift
- Should be given to attending and senior resident on the shift
- 2 nursing evaluations
- Extras are available if needed
Attendance
- Must be present and on time for all mandatory events
- Absences must be excused and are at the discretion of Dr. Kontrick
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