Assessment of indications for admission of acutely ill patients. Evaluation of the role of basic and advanced EMS systems in pre hospital care. Development or improvement of relevant technical skills. The student will perform independent initial assessments. Treatment plans and orders will be directly supervised by an attending Emergency Medicine physicians.
Emphasis is on formulation of a differential diagnosis and on providing emergency care.
Orientation to the department is presented every month on the first day of the rotation. Learning materials will be provided. The student will be expected to attend conferences during the month. The student will be provided the opportunity to ride with basic and advanced EMS units in Oakland County.