Small-Group Discussion Skills
Opportunities for Use of Small Groups In emergency medicine, small groups are beneficial for almost any educational objective. To be successful, enough time and space must be allotted for a…
Use of Simulation in Emergency Department Education
History of Simulation in Education Simulation-based medical education (SBME) has been around since at least 17th century France, where birthing mannequins were used [1]. Despite the long-standing awareness of the…
Adult Learners in The Emergency Department
Learning Theories There are three recognized classic learning theories: behaviorism, cognitive learning, and constructivism [1]. Each of these theories influences curriculum design, teaching, and evaluation. Most educators use elements from…
Teaching and Patient Care in Emergency Medicine
Introduction Why do we choose to teach emergency medicine (EM)? This is a question frequently asked of EM faculty. There are a variety of reasons—some obvious and some subtle. Every…
Providing Feedback in The Emergency Department
Guidelines for Providing Effective Feedback Feedback can be readily adapted as an effective teaching tool into the unique educational environment of the ED. The seminal paper by Ende [1] delineates…
Teaching Residents from Other Services in The Emergency Department
Introduction Academic emergency departments (EDs) are staffed by both emergency medicine (EM) and non-EM residents. Under the auspices of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in USA, the…
Chemical incidents
Chapter 44. Chemical incidents Chemical casualties may be generated from a wide range of incidents including explosions, fires, leaks, spills or through the ingestion of contaminated water. This can result…
