| Department |
EMERGENCY MED |
Campus |
Tuscaloosa |
| Course Type(s) |
Special Topic |
Facility |
DCH Regional Medical Center |
| Course Director |
NATHAN HADLEY, MD |
Enrollment Limit |
2 |
| Contact |
ASHLEY GALBRAITH |
Enrollment Minimum |
1 |
| Email |
jagalbraith@ua.edu |
Address |
University Medical Center
850 Peter Bryce Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 |
| Phone |
(205) 348-1287 |
Fax |
(205) 348-5160 |
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Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates |
17-17, 44-44 |
| Prerequisites |
Completion of MS1 and MS2 years.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites: |
| Visiting Students |
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
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| Course Description |
The purpose of this special topic is to instruct the MS3 or MS4 student in the management of emergency situations. The student will participate in the activities of the Emergency Department. It is expected that the student will begin to develop skills in taking a brief and rapid medical history, and in performing a pertinent physical examination; participate in the evaluation, management and treatment of various common problems seen in the ED of a large regional medical center. |
| Where To Report |
Email the course contact. Non-Tuscaloosa Students: Please contact the course contact 3 weeks prior to the rotation for credentialing. |
| Requirements |
Student will be expected to ride one shift each with Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue and NorthStar EMS. One shift will occur during the day and one shift will cover the afternoon and evening hours. Student will be expected to complete three shifts, covering day and night time periods, in the DCH emergency department. |
| Evaluation |
Pass/Fail. Class participation/Attendance. |
| Notes |
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