Addiction
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize the psychological and disconnect addiction patients have with their disorder and provide the care they need in an Emergency Medicine setting
- Identify patients presenting with alcohol abuse in an effort to diagnose Korsakoff’s syndrome and differentiate it from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Dyspnea
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Diagnose the 5 most important diseases associated with dyspnea and explain why they should not be missed
- Recognize the presentation of CHF for early identification and recommend treatment options based on current AHA/ACC guidelines to improve patient outcomes
- Identify and treat asthma based on current guidelines from the Global Initiative in Asthma
- Identify the presentation of pulmonary embolism for improved diagnosis and to implement treatment strategies based on current guidelines.
Ophthalmologic Disorders
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Explain the approach to evaluate ophthalmologic complaints
- Identify the two key components of a deep eye problem requiring consultation
- Provide tools of visual acuity in a patient who does not have their prescribed glasses/contacts
ENT in Urgent Care
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Appropriately diagnose and treat otitis media based on clinical presentation and physical exam findings with updated antibiotic recommendations based on current guidelines
- Apply Centor’s Criteria to assist in the diagnosis of Strep pharyngitis
- Implement the current guidelines for the treatment of sinusitis
Emergency Mindset and Preventing Burnout in Medicine
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Integrate effective communication skills such as active listening, reframing, and validation into daily interactions with patients, improving overall communication and the quality of care
- Review current literature re: physician burnout
- Incorporate strategies to reduce clerical burdens of EMR
- Adopt strategies for successful patient experience surveys
- Apply techniques for managing functional symptoms in the office