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==20.0 OTHER CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE==
==20.0 OTHER CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE==
20.1 Interpersonal and Communication Skills <br />
20.1 [[Interpersonal and Communication Skills]] <br />
20.1.1 Interpersonal skills<br />
*20.1.1 [[Interpersonal skills]]<br />
20.1.1.1 Inter-departmental and medical staff relations<br />
*20.1.1.1 [[Inter-departmental and medical staff relations]]<br />
20.1.1.2 Intra-departmental relations, teamwork, and collaboration skills<br />
*20.1.1.2 [[Intra-departmental relations, teamwork, and collaboration skills]]<br />
20.1.1.3 Patient and family experience of care <br />
*20.1.1.3 [[Patient and family experience of care]] <br />
20.1.2 Communication skills<br />
*20.1.2 [[Communication skills]]<br />
20.1.2.1 Complaint management and service recovery<br />
*20.1.2.1 [[Complaint management and service recovery]]<br />
20.1.2.2 Conflict management<br />
*20.1.2.2 [[Conflict management]]<br />
20.1.2.3 Crisis resource management<br />
*20.1.2.3 [[Crisis resource management]]<br />
20.1.2.4 Delivering bad news<br />
*20.1.2.4 [[Delivering bad news]]<br />
20.1.2.5 Multicultural approach to the ED patient<br />
*20.1.2.5 [[Multicultural approach to the ED patient]]<br />
20.1.2.6 Negotiation skills<br />
*20.1.2.6 [[Negotiation skills]]<br />
20.2 Practice-based Learning and Improvement<br />
20.2 [[Practice-based Learning and Improvement]]<br />
20.2.1 Performance improvement and lifelong learning<br />
*20.2.1 [[Performance improvement and lifelong learning]]<br />
20.2.1.1 Evidence-based medicine <br />
*20.2.1.1 [[Evidence-based medicine]] <br />
20.2.1.2 Interpretation of medical literature<br />
*20.2.1.2 [[Interpretation of medical literature]]<br />
20.2.1.3 Knowledge translation<br />
*20.2.1.3 [[Knowledge translation]]<br />
20.2.1.4 Patient safety and medical errors<br />
*20.2.1.4 [[Patient safety and medical errors]]<br />
20.2.1.5 Performance evaluation and feedback<br />
*20.2.1.5 [[Performance evaluation and feedback]]<br />
20.2.1.6 Research<br />
*20.2.1.6 [[Research]]<br />
20.2.2 Practice guidelines<br />
*20.2.2 [[Practice guidelines]]<br />
20.2.3 Education<br />
*20.2.3 [[Education]]<br />
20.2.3.1 Patient and family<br />
*20.2.3.1 [[Patient and family]]<br />
20.2.3.2 Provider<br />
*20.2.3.2 [[Provider]]<br />
20.2.4 Principles of quality improvement<br />
*20.2.4 [[Principles of quality improvement]]<br />
20.3 Professionalism <br />
20.3 [[Professionalism]] <br />
20.3.1 Advocacy<br />
*20.3.1 [[Advocacy]]<br />
20.3.1.1 Patient<br />
*20.3.1.1 [[Patien]]t<br />
20.3.1.2 Professional <br />
*20.3.1.2 [[Professional ]]<br />
20.3.2 Ethical principles<br />
*20.3.2 [[Ethical principles]]<br />
20.3.2.1 Conflicts of interest<br />
*20.3.2.1 [[Conflicts of interest]]<br />
20.3.2.2 Diversity awareness<br />
*20.3.2.2 [[Diversity awareness]]<br />
20.3.2.3 Electronic communications/Social media<br />
*20.3.2.3 [[Electronic communications/Social media]]<br />
20.3.2.4 Medical ethics<br />
*20.3.2.4 [[Medical ethics]]<br />
20.3.3 Leadership and management principles<br />
*20.3.3 [[Leadership and management principles]]<br />
20.3.4 Well-being<br />
*20.3.4 [[Well-being]]<br />
20.3.4.1 Fatigue and impairment<br />
*20.3.4.1 [[Fatigue and impairment]]<br />
20.3.4.2 Time management/Organizational skills<br />
*20.3.4.2 [[Time management/Organizational skills]]<br />
20.3.4.3 Work/Life balance<br />
*20.3.4.3 [[Work/Life balance]]<br />
20.3.4.4 Work dysphoria (burn-out)<br />
*20.3.4.4 [[Work dysphoria (burn-out)]]<br />
20.4 Systems-based Practice <br />
20.4 [[Systems-based Practice]] <br />
20.4.1 Clinical informatics<br />
*20.4.1 [[Clinical informatics]]<br />
20.4.1.1 Computerized order entry<br />
*20.4.1.1 [[Computerized order entry]]<br />
20.4.1.2 Clinical decision support<br />
*20.4.1.2 [[Clinical decision support]]<br />
20.4.1.3 Electronic health record<br />
*20.4.1.3 [[Electronic health record]]<br />
20.4.1.4 Health information integration<br />
*20.4.1.4 [[Health information integration]]<br />
20.4.2 ED Administration<br />
*20.4.2 [[ED Administration]]<br />
20.4.2.1 Contracts and practice models <br />
*20.4.2.1 [[Contracts and practice models]] <br />
20.4.2.2 Patient flow and throughput<br />
*20.4.2.2 [[Patient flow and throughput]]<br />
20.4.2.2.1 Patient triage and classification<br />
*20.4.2.2.1 [[Patient triage and classification]]<br />
20.4.2.2.2 Hospital crowding and diversion<br />
*20.4.2.2.2 [[Hospital crowding and diversion]]<br />
20.4.2.2.3 Observation and rapid treatment units<br />
*20.4.2.2.3 [[Observation and rapid treatment units]]<br />
20.4.2.3 Financial principles<br />
*20.4.2.3 [[Financial principles]]<br />
20.4.2.3.1 Billing and coding<br />
*20.4.2.3.1 [[Billing and coding]]<br />
20.4.2.3.2 Cost-effective care and resource utilization<br />
*20.4.2.3.2 [[Cost-effective care and resource utilization]]<br />
20.4.2.3.3 Reimbursement issues<br />
*20.4.2.3.3 [[Reimbursement issues]]<br />
20.4.2.4 Human resource management<br />
*20.4.2.4 [[Human resource management]]<br />
20.4.2.4.1 Allied health professionals<br />
*20.4.2.4.1 [[Allied health professionals]]<br />
20.4.2.4.2 Recruitment, credentialing, and orientation<br />
*20.4.2.4.2 [[Recruitment, credentialing, and orientation]]<br />
20.4.3 ED operations<br />
*20.4.3 [[ED operations]]<br />
20.4.3.1 Policies and procedures<br />
*20.4.3.1 [[Policies and procedures]]<br />
20.4.3.2 ED data acquisition and operational metrics<br />
*20.4.3.2 [[ED data acquisition and operational metrics]]<br />
20.4.3.3 Safety, security, and violence in the ED<br />
*20.4.3.3 [[Safety, security, and violence in the ED]]<br />
20.4.4 Health care coordination<br />
*20.4.4 [[Health care coordination]]<br />
20.4.4.1 End-of-life and palliative care/Advance directives <br />
*20.4.4.1 [[End-of-life and palliative care/Advance directives]] <br />
20.4.4.2 Placement options<br />
*20.4.4.2 [[Placement options]]<br />
20.4.4.3 Outpatient services<br />
20.4.5 Regulatory/Legal <br />
20.4.5.1 Accreditation<br />
20.4.5.2 Compliance and reporting requirements <br />
20.4.5.3 Confidentiality and HIPAA<br />
20.4.5.4 Consent, capacity, and refusal of care<br />
20.4.5.5 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)<br />
20.4.5.6 External quality metrics<br />
20.4.6 Risk management<br />
20.4.6.1 Liability and litigation<br />
20.4.6.2 Professional liability insurance<br />
20.4.6.3 Risk mitigation<br />
20.4.7 Evolving trends in health care delivery <br />
20.4.7.1 Public policy<br />
20.4.8 Regionalization of emergency care<br />

Revision as of 13:49, 14 November 2016

1.0 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND PRESENTATIONS

1.1 Abnormal Vital Sign Physiology

1.2 Pain

1.3 General

2.0 ABDOMINAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

2.1 Abdominal Wall

2.2 Esophagus

2.3 Liver

2.4 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract

2.5 Pancreas

2.6 Peritoneum

2.7 Stomach

2.8 Small Bowel

2.9 Large Bowel

2.10 Rectum and Anus

2.11 Spleen

3.0 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest

3.2 Congenital Abnormalities of the Cardiovascular System
3.3 Disorders of Circulation

3.4 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm

3.5 Diseases of the Myocardium, Acquired

3.6 Diseases of the Pericardium

3.7 Endocarditis
3.8 Hypertension
3.9 Tumors
3.10 Valvular Disorders

4.0 CUTANEOUS DISORDERS

4.1 Cancers of the Skin

4.2 Ulcerative Lesions

4.3 Dermatitis

4.4 Infections

5.0 ENDOCRINE, METABOLIC, AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

5.1 Acid-base Disturbances

5.2 Adrenal Disease

5.3 Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances

5.4 Glucose Metabolism

5.5 Nutritional Disorders

5.6 Parathyroid Disease
5.7 Pituitary Disorders

5.8 Thyroid Disorders

5.9 Tumors of Endocrine Glands

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS

6.1 Bites and Envenomation (See 18.1.3.2)

6.2 Dysbarism

6.3 Electrical Injury (See 18.1.3.3.1)

6.4 High-altitude Illness

6.5 Submersion Incidents

6.6 Temperature-related Illness

6.7 Radiation Emergencies

7.0 HEAD, EAR, EYE, NOSE, THROAT DISORDERS

  • 7.1 Ear
  • 7.2 Eye
    • 7.2.1 External eye
      • 7.2.1.1 Blepharitis
      • 7.2.1.2 Burn confined to eye (See 18.1.10.2)
      • 7.2.1.3 Conjunctivitis
      • 7.2.1.4 Corneal abrasions (See 18.1.10.1)
      • 7.2.1.5 Dacryocystitis
      • 7.2.1.6 Disorders of lacrimal system
      • 7.2.1.7 Foreign body
      • 7.2.1.8 Inflammation of the eyelids
        • 7.2.1.8.1 Chalazion
        • 7.2.1.8.2 Hordeolum
      • 7.2.1.9 Keratitis
    • 7.2.2 Anterior pole
      • 7.2.2.1 Glaucoma
      • 7.2.2.2 Hyphema (See 18.1.10.5)
      • 7.2.2.3 Iritis (See 18.1.10.9)
      • 7.2.2.4 Hypopyon
    • 7.2.3 Posterior pole
      • 7.2.3.1 Choroiditis/Chorioretinitis
      • 7.2.3.2 Optic neuritis
      • 7.2.3.3 Papilledema
      • 7.2.3.4 Retinal detachments and defects (See 18.1.10.8)
      • 7.2.3.5 Retinal vascular occlusion
    • 7.2.4 Orbit
      • 7.2.4.1 Cellulitis
        • 7.2.4.1.1 Preseptal
        • 7.2.4.1.2 Postseptal
      • 7.2.4.2 Purulent endophthalmitis
  • 7.3 Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
    • 7.3.1 Cavernous sinus thrombosis
  • 7.4 Nose
    • 7.4.1 Epistaxis
    • 7.4.2 Foreign body
    • 7.4.3 Rhinitis
    • 7.4.4 Sinusitis
  • 7.5 Oropharynx/Throat
      • 7.5.1 Dentalgia
      • 7.5.2 Diseases of the oral soft tissue
        • 7.5.2.1 Ludwig's angina
        • 7.5.2.2 Stomatitis
      • 7.5.3 Diseases of the salivary glands
        • 7.5.3.1 Sialolithiasis
        • 7.5.3.2 Suppurative parotitis
      • 7.5.4 Foreign body
      • 7.5.5 Gingival and periodontal disorders
        • 7.5.5.1 Gingivostomatitis Larynx/Trachea
      • 7.5.6 Larynx/Trachea
        • 7.5.6.1 Epiglottitis (See 16.1.1.2)
        • 7.5.6.2 Laryngitis
        • 7.5.6.3 Tracheitis
      • 7.5.7 Oral candidiasis (See 2.2.1.1, 4.4.2.1)
      • 7.5.8 Dental abscess
      • 7.5.9 Peritonsillar abscess
      • 7.5.10 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
      • 7.5.11 Retropharyngeal abscess
      • 7.5.12 Temporomandibular joint disorders
  • 7.6 Tumors

8.0 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS

8.1 Blood Transfusion
8.1.1 Complications
8.2 Hemostatic Disorders
8.2.1 Coagulation defects
8.2.1.1 Acquired
8.2.1.2 Hemophilias
8.2.2 Disseminated intravascular coagulation
8.2.3 Platelet disorders
8.2.3.1 Thrombocytopenia
8.3 Lymphomas
8.4 Pancytopenia
8.5 Red Blood Cell Disorders
8.5.1 Anemias
8.5.1.1 Aplastic
8.5.1.2 Hemoglobinopathies
8.5.1.2.1 Sickle cell disease
8.5.1.3 Hemolytic
8.5.1.4 Hypochromic
8.5.1.4.1 Iron deficiency
8.5.1.5 Megaloblastic
8.5.2 Polycythemia
8.5.3 Methemoglobinemia (See 17.1.29)
8.6 White Blood Cell Disorders
8.6.1 Leukemia
8.6.2 Multiple myeloma
8.6.3 Leukopenia

9.0 IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS

9.1 Collagen Vascular Disease
9.1.1 Raynaud’s disease
9.1.2 Reiter’s syndrome
9.1.3 Rheumatoid arthritis (See 11.3.1.3)
9.1.4 Scleroderma
9.1.5 Systemic lupus erythematosus
9.1.6 Vasculitis
9.2 Hypersensitivity
9.2.1 Allergic reaction
9.2.2 Anaphylaxis
9.2.3 Angioedema
9.2.4 Drug allergies
9.3 Transplant-related Problems
9.3.1 Immunosuppression
9.3.2 Rejection
9.4 Immune Complex Disorders
9.4.1 Kawasaki syndrome
9.4.2 Rheumatic fever
9.4.3 Sarcoidosis
9.4.4 Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (See 15.3.1)

10.0 SYSTEMIC INFECTIOUS DISORDERS

10.1 Bacterial
10.1.1 Bacterial food poisoning
10.1.1.1 Botulism
10.1.2 Chlamydia
10.1.3 Gonococcus
10.1.4 Meningococcus
10.1.5 Mycobacterium
10.1.5.1 Atypical mycobacteria
10.1.5.2 Tuberculosis
10.1.6 Other bacterial diseases
10.1.6.1 Gas gangrene (See 11.6.3)
10.1.7 Sepsis/Bacteremia
10.1.7.1 Shock
10.1.7.2 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
10.1.7.3 Toxic shock syndrome
10.1.8 Spirochetes
10.1.8.1 Syphilis
10.1.9 Tetanus
10.2 Biological Warfare Agents
10.3 Fungal Infections
10.4 Protozoan/Parasites
10.4.1 Malaria
10.4.2 Toxoplasmosis
10.5 Tick-Borne
10.5.1 Ehrlichiosis
10.5.2 Lyme disease
10.5.3 Rocky Mountain spotted fever
10.6 Viral
10.6.1 Infectious mononucleosis
10.6.2 Influenza/Parainfluenza
10.6.3 Hantavirus
10.6.4 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 13.1.3.1)
10.6.5 Herpes zoster/Varicella (See 4.4.4.4)
10.6.6 HIV/AIDS
10.6.7 Rabies
10.6.8 Roseola (See 4.4.4.2)
10.6.9 Rubella (See 4.4.4.2)
10.7 Emerging Infections, Pandemics, and Drug Resistance

11.0 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (NONTRAUMATIC)

11.1 Bony Abnormalities

11.2 Disorders of the Spine

11.3 Joint Abnormalities

11.4 Muscle Abnormalities

11.5 Overuse Syndromes

11.6 Soft Tissue Infections

12.0 NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS

12.1 Cranial Nerve Disorders
12.1.1 Idiopathic facial nerve paralysis (Bell’s palsy)
12.1.2 Trigeminal neuralgia
12.2 Demyelinating Disorders
12.2.1 Multiple sclerosis
12.3 Headache (See 1.2.2)
12.3.1 Tension
12.3.2 Vascular
12.3.3 Cluster
12.4 Hydrocephalus
12.4.1 Normal pressure
12.4.2 VP shunt
12.5 Infections/Inflammatory Disorders
12.5.1 Encephalitis
12.5.2 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess
12.5.3 Meningitis
12.5.3.1 Bacterial
12.5.3.2 Viral
12.5.4 Myelitis
12.5.5 Neuritis
12.6 Movement Disorders
12.6.1 Dystonic reaction
12.6.2 Chorea/Choreiform
12.6.3 Tardive dyskinesia
12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders
12.7.1 Guillain-Barré syndrome
12.7.2 Myasthenia gravis
12.7.3 Peripheral neuropathy
12.8 Other Conditions of the Brain
12.8.1 Dementia (See 14.5.3)
12.8.2 Parkinson’s disease
12.8.3 Pseudotumor cerebri
12.9 Seizure Disorders
12.9.1 Febrile
12.9.2 Neonatal
12.9.3 Status epilepticus
12.9.3.1 Nonconvulsive
12.10 Spinal Cord Compression
12.11 Stroke
12.11.1 Hemorrhagic
12.11.1.1 Intracerebral
12.11.1.2 Subarachnoid
12.11.2 Ischemic
12.11.2.1 Embolic
12.11.2.2 Thrombotic
12.12 Transient Cerebral Ischemia
12.13 Tumors

13.0 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

13.1 Female Genital Tract
13.1.1 Cervix
13.1.1.1 Cervicitis and endocervicitis
13.1.1.2 Tumors
13.1.2 Infectious disorders
13.1.2.1 Pelvic inflammatory disease
13.1.2.1.1 Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
13.1.2.1.2 Tuboovarian abscess
13.1.2.2 Urethritis
13.1.3 Lesions
13.1.3.1 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 10.6.4)
13.1.3.2 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 4.4.4.5)
13.1.4 Ovary
13.1.4.1 Cyst
13.1.4.2 Torsion
13.1.4.3 Tumors
13.1.5 Uterus
13.1.5.1 Dysfunctional bleeding
13.1.5.2 Endometriosis
13.1.5.3 Prolapse
13.1.5.4 Tumors
13.1.5.4.1 Gestational trophoblastic disease
13.1.5.4.2 Leiomyoma
13.1.6 V agina and vulva
13.1.6.1 Bartholin’s cyst
13.1.6.2 Foreign body
13.1.6.3 Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis
13.2 Normal Pregnancy
13.3 Complications of Pregnancy
13.3.1 Abortion
13.3.2 Ectopic pregnancy
13.3.3 Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome
13.3.4 Hemorrhage, antepartum
13.3.4.1 Abruptio placentae (See 18.2.1)
13.3.4.2 Placenta previa
13.3.5 Hyperemesis gravidarum
13.3.6 Gestational hypertension
13.3.6.1 Eclampsia
13.3.6.2 Preeclampsia
13.3.7 Infections
13.3.8 Rh isoimmunization
13.3.9 First trimester bleeding
13.3.10 Gestational diabetes
13.4 High-risk Pregnancy
13.4.1 Assisted reproductive therapies
13.5 Normal Labor and Delivery
13.6 Complications of Labor
13.6.1 Fetal distress
13.6.2 Premature labor (See 18.2.3)
13.6.3 Premature rupture of membranes
13.6.4 Rupture of uterus (See 18.2.4)
13.7 Complications of Delivery
13.7.1 Malposition of fetus
13.7.2 Nuchal cord
13.7.3 Prolapse of cord
13.8 Postpartum Complications
13.8.1 Endometritis
13.8.2 Hemorrhage
13.8.3 Mastitis
13.8.4 Pituitary infarction
13.9 Contraception

14.0 PSYCHOBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

14.1 Addictive Behavior
14.1.1 Alcohol dependence
14.1.2 Drug dependence
14.1.3 Eating disorders
14.1.4 Substance abuse
14.1.5 Tobacco dependence
14.2 Mood Disorders and Thought Disorders
14.2.1 Acute psychosis
14.2.2 Bipolar disorder
14.2.3 Depression
14.2.3.1 Suicidal risk
14.2.4 Grief reaction
14.2.5 Schizophrenia
14.3 Factitious Disorders
14.3.1 Drug-diversion behavior
14.3.2 Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy
14.4 Neurotic Disorders
14.4.1 Anxiety/Panic
14.4.2 Obsessive compulsive
14.4.3 Phobic
14.4.4 Post-traumatic stress
14.5 Organic Psychoses
14.5.1 Chronic organic psychotic conditions
14.5.1.1 Alcoholic psychoses
14.5.1.2 Drug psychoses
14.5.2 Delirium
14.5.3 Dementia (See 12.8.1)
14.5.4 Intoxication and/or withdrawal
14.5.4.1 Alcohol (See 17.1.2)
14.5.4.2 Hallucinogens (See 17.1.17)
14.5.4.3 Opioids (See 17.1.1.3)
14.5.4.4 Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics (See 17.1.35)
14.5.4.5 Sympathomimetics and cocaine (See 17.1.36;17.1.15)
14.5.4.6 Anticholinergic (See 17.1.4)
14.6 Patterns of Violence/Abuse/Neglect
14.6.1 Interpersonal violence
14.6.1.1 Child, intimate partner, elder
14.6.2 Homicidal Risk
14.6.3 Sexual assault
14.6.4 Staff/Patient safety
14.7 Personality Disorders
14.8 Psychosomatic Disorders
14.8.1 Hypochondriasis
14.8.2 Hysteria/Conversion

15.0 RENAL AND UROGENITAL DISORDERS

15.1 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
15.2 Complications of Renal Dialysis
15.3 Glomerular Disorders
15.3.1 Glomerulonephritis (See 9.4.4)
15.3.2 Nephrotic syndrome
15.4 Infection
15.4.1 Cystitis
15.4.2 Pyelonephritis
15.5 Male Genital Tract
15.5.1 Genital lesions
15.5.2 Hernias
15.5.3 Inflammation/Infection
15.5.3.1 Balanitis/Balanoposthitis
15.5.3.2 Epididymitis/Orchitis
15.5.3.3 Gangrene of the scrotum (Fournier's gangrene)
15.5.3.4 Prostatitis
15.5.3.5 Urethritis
15.5.4 Structural
15.5.4.1 Paraphimosis/Phimosis
15.5.4.2 Priapism
15.5.4.3 Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
15.5.4.4 Torsion
15.5.5 Testicular masses
15.5.6 Tumors
15.5.6.1 Prostate
15.5.6.2 Testis
15.6 Nephritis
15.6.1 Hemolytic uremic syndrome
15.7 Structural Disorders
15.7.1 Calculus of urinary tract
15.7.2 Obstructive uropathy
15.7.3 Polycystic kidney disease
15.8 Tumors

16.0 THORACIC-RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

16.1 Acute Upper Airway Disorders

16.2 Disorders of Pleura, Mediastinum, and Chest Wall

16.3 Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
16.4 Obstructive/Restrictive Lung Disease

16.5 Physical and Chemical Irritants/Insults

16.6 Pulmonary Embolism/Infarct

16.7 Pulmonary Infections

16.8 Tumors

16.9 Pulmonary Hypertension

17.0 TOXICOLOGIC DISORDERS

17.1 Drug and Chemical Classes

18.0 TRAUMATIC DISORDERS

18.1 Trauma

18.2 Trauma in Pregnancy

18.3 Multi-system Trauma

19.0 PROCEDURES AND SKILLS INTEGRAL TO THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

19.1 Airway Techniques

19.2 Resuscitation

19.3 Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management

19.4 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

19.5 Other Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

20.0 OTHER CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

20.1 Interpersonal and Communication Skills

20.2 Practice-based Learning and Improvement

20.3 Professionalism

20.4 Systems-based Practice