First Grand Rounds of the 2022-2023 Academic Year! Join Dr. Pancioli as he recounts how our program came to fruition as well as challenges that EM continues to find ways to overcome. Dr. McDonough leads a professionalism talk that helps define what keeps us on top of our game and collectively strong in the hospital. Dr. Paulsen gives Admit, Discharge and Transfer case studies to ground our difficult community decisions.
Read MoreIt is the last Grand Rounds of the academic year and we have some heavy hitters this week! Dr. Hughes reviews cases and shares clinical pearls in this month’s morbidity and Morbidity and Mortality. Dr. Wolochatiuk tames a crashing pulmonary embolism in the SRU. Dr. Skrobut discusses the toll that EM takes on all of us. Dr. Paulsen discussess supervision, professional development, and burnout.
Read MoreThe first Grand Rounds of the 2020-21 academic year was full of inspiration. Dr. Pancioli, Department Chair, walked us through the history of emergency medicine and gave us a glimpse into UCMC’s new ED plans. Dr. McDonough, Program Director, highlighted that professionalism is a series of actions that can be modified to improve our leadership presence. Dr. Knight, critical care trained faculty, reminded us that we are the masters of the undifferentiated patient, providing tips on how to approach the almighty question, “Sick or not sick?”
Read MoreLet the new year begin! This year’s Grand Rounds kicked off with a series of topics covering why what we do matters, and that starts with how we as ED providers conduct ourselves. Dr. Palmer started us off with a discussion of teamwork, how to overcome difficult teamwork scenarios and overcome adverse encounters with integrity. Dr. Doerning gave some insights and lessons in analytics and a foray into datasets using ‘R’ and Dr. McDonough led the group in a talk and small group exercise in professionalism.
Read MoreCase #1: 28 yo M who was poked in the eye while wrestling. Small periorbital ecchymosis, conjunctival erythema, reactive pupils, consensual photophobia, fluorescein negative. Normal IOP bilaterally.
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
