Curriculum
Mentors: Lee Benjamin, Linton Yee
OBJECTIVES
By the completion of the PEM track, the emergency medicine resident will be able to demonstrate superior knowledge and clinical skills in the treatment of critically ill and injured pediatric patients
The resident will possess the procedural skills and proficiency necessary for the treatment and management of the acutely ill and injured pediatric patient.
The resident will be able to discuss the role of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C)
The resident will be able to discuss the role of the Toxicology Center
The resident will be able to discuss and describe the pediatric emergency medicine literature
By the development of research techniques (epidemiology, study design, data sampling and acquisition, statistical analysis), the resident will achieve competency in research design
Presentation skills to include poster design and slide design for oral research presentations
Formal lecture development for didactic lessons, bedside teaching and case conference discussions, lectures for small and large groups
Administrative competence with quality improvement, development of policies and procedures and program evaluation
Familiarity with emergency department design with regards to the need of the pediatric patient
Knowledge of medical ethics
Development of a benevolent approach to the pediatric patient and their respective family
General Requirements:
Year One:
Attendance at pediatric conferences (Grand Rounds, Chairman's Case Conference)
Completion of assigned Pediatric Emergency Medicine readings
Year Two:
Attendance at pediatric conferences (Grand Rounds, Chariman's Case Conference, Fellow's conferences)
Completion of assigned Pediatric Emergency Medicine readings
PALS instructor certification
APLS instructor certification
Formal case presentation for the Emergency Medicine residents
Identification of a quality improvement issue unique to pediatric emergency medicine
Scholarly development by the selection of pediatric writing/research project
Membership and participation with the ACEP and AAP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sections
Involvement with EMS-C
Year Three:
Development of clinical guidelines
Attendance at pediatric conferences (Grand Rounds, Chairman's Conference, Fellow's Conference)
Teaching of PALS and APLS courses
Completion of writing/research project
Selection and completion of a quality improvement project
Continued involvement with EMS-C
Involvement with the Carolinas Poison Control Center
Attendance and participation at the ACEP or AAP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section meetings
Scholarly projects opportunities:
Imaging in abdominal pain
Fever management
Pain control
Core content lecture topics :
Pediatric airway management
Pediatric trauma
Head trauma
Blunt abdominal trauma
Orthopedic injuries
Fever
Emergency management of seizures
Airway emergencies (upper and lower)
Cardiac emergencies
Abdominal pain
Altered mental status
Projects:
Projects will be linked to current research in progress with the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Topics to be considered fever evaluation and management, antibiotic use, imaging in trauma, imaging in abdominal pain, orthopedic pain management
Funding:
The resident will be provided funding to attend the conference of their choice in the second and third year.