Fellowship in Emergency Medicine

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Course Overview: The Fellowship in Emergency Medicine is designed to provide physicians with advanced knowledge and skills necessary for the rapid diagnosis, management, and treatment of critically ill or injured patients in the emergency setting. The course covers a wide range of topics including trauma, cardiac emergencies, airway management, shock, sepsis, and disaster management. It aims to prepare healthcare professionals to make quick, life-saving decisions and provide comprehensive care under pressure.

This Fellowship in Emergency Medicine provides participants with the critical skills and knowledge needed to excel in fast-paced, high-pressure emergency settings. Upon completion, graduates will be equipped to handle a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies, making quick, life-saving decisions.

Clinical Training: The program includes optional clinical rotations in accredited emergency departments. Participants will gain hands-on experience managing patients in real-life emergency situations, under the supervision of experienced emergency medicine specialists.

Duration of the Course: One Year

Mode: Online Study with Optional Clinical Training

Master Emergency Assessment and Management: Learn to assess critically ill patients and implement immediate management strategies.
Develop Competence in Trauma Care: Gain expertise in managing patients with multiple traumas and stabilizing life-threatening conditions.
Handle Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies: Understand how to manage acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, respiratory failure, and more.
Master Advanced Life Support Techniques: Gain proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Manage Acute Medical Conditions: Learn to treat patients with a range of acute conditions, from stroke to poisoning.
Perform Critical Procedures: Develop skills in performing procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and defibrillation.

Course Content

Module 1 – Introduction to Emergency Medicine : Weeks 1-4

Week 1: Principles of Emergency Medicine

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Week 2: Triage and initial assessment in the emergency department

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Week 3: Emergency medical systems and pre-hospital care

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Week 4: Legal and ethical issues in emergency care

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Module 2 – Airway and Respiratory Emergencies : Weeks 5-8

Module 3 – Cardiovascular Emergencies : Weeks 9-12

Module 4 – Trauma and Surgical Emergencies : Weeks 13-16

Module 5 – Neurological and Psychiatric Emergencies : Weeks 17-20

Module 6 – Pediatric Emergencies : Weeks 21-24

Module 7 – Toxicology and Poisoning : Weeks 25-28

Module 8 – Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies : Weeks 29-32

Module 9 – Disaster Management and Mass Casualty Incidents : Weeks 33-36

Module 10 – Environmental and Infectious Disease Emergencies : Weeks 37-40

Module 11 – Pain Management and Sedation : Weeks 41-44

Module 12 – Advanced Life Support and Resuscitation : Weeks 45-48

Exam Preparation and Final Assessment : Weeks 49-52

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Fellowship in Emergency Medicine

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Course Content

Module 1 – Introduction to Emergency Medicine : Weeks 1-4

Week 1: Principles of Emergency Medicine

Week 2: Triage and initial assessment in the emergency department

Week 3: Emergency medical systems and pre-hospital care

Week 4: Legal and ethical issues in emergency care

Module 2 – Airway and Respiratory Emergencies : Weeks 5-8

Week 5: Airway assessment and management (basic and advanced techniques)

Week 6: Oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and non-invasive ventilation

Week 7: Acute respiratory failure and asthma management

Week 8: Procedures – Intubation, cricothyrotomy, and chest tube insertion

Module 3 – Cardiovascular Emergencies : Weeks 9-12

Week 9: Acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction management

Week 10: Approach to arrhythmias and cardiac arrest

Week 11: Management of shock and sepsis

Week 12: Procedures – Defibrillation, cardioversion, central line placement

Module 4 – Trauma and Surgical Emergencies : Weeks 13-16

Week 13: Trauma assessment and resuscitation (primary and secondary surveys)

Week 14: Head injury and spinal cord trauma management

Week 15: Abdominal trauma, chest trauma, and fractures

Week 16: Procedures – FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma), wound management, and fracture reduction

Module 5 – Neurological and Psychiatric Emergencies : Weeks 17-20

Week 17: Stroke and transient ischemic attack management

Week 18: Seizures, meningitis, and encephalitis in the emergency department

Week 19: Acute psychiatric conditions – psychosis, depression, and suicide risk

Week 20: Procedures – Lumbar puncture, sedation, and restraints

Module 6 – Pediatric Emergencies : Weeks 21-24

Week 21: Pediatric assessment in emergency settings

Week 22: Common pediatric emergencies – respiratory distress, febrile seizures

Week 23: Pediatric trauma and resuscitation

Week 24: Procedures – Pediatric airway management and venous access

Module 7 – Toxicology and Poisoning : Weeks 25-28

Week 25: General principles of toxicology and poisoning management

Week 26: Poisoning from drugs, alcohol, and chemicals

Week 27: Snake bites, insect stings, and environmental emergencies

Week 28: Procedures – Gastric lavage, antidotes, and dialysis for poisoning

Module 8 – Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies : Weeks 29-32

Week 29: Managing acute pregnancy complications (eclampsia, preeclampsia)

Week 30: Management of vaginal bleeding and ectopic pregnancy

Week 31: Emergency delivery in the emergency room

Week 32: Procedures – Emergency C-section and perimortem delivery

Module 9 – Disaster Management and Mass Casualty Incidents : Weeks 33-36

Week 33: Principles of disaster management and triage in mass casualty incidents

Week 34: Role of emergency medical services in disasters

Week 35: Management of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies

Week 36: Procedures – Setting up field hospitals, patient triage, and decontamination

Module 10 – Environmental and Infectious Disease Emergencies : Weeks 37-40

Week 37: Heat stroke, hypothermia, and drowning

Week 38: Infectious disease outbreaks and emergency protocols

Week 39: Sepsis and septic shock management

Week 40: Procedures – Intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, and infection control

Module 11 – Pain Management and Sedation : Weeks 41-44

Week 41: Principles of pain management in the emergency department

Week 42: Acute pain management for trauma and medical conditions

Week 43: Sedation protocols and management of procedural pain

Week 44: Procedures – Nerve blocks, epidural, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

Module 12 – Advanced Life Support and Resuscitation : Weeks 45-48

Week 45: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Week 46: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Week 47: Trauma Life Support (TLS)

Week 48: Procedures – Simulated resuscitation scenarios and hands-on training

Exam Preparation and Final Assessment : Weeks 49-52

Week 49: Review of key emergency medicine concepts

Week 50: Case-based discussions and problem-solving

Week 51: Mock exams and simulation-based evaluations

Week 52: Final exam and clinical skill assessment

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