Mastering Minor Care: Slit Lamp Exam
/Don’t fear the slit lamp! Dr. Gobble breaks down this piece of equipment to make using it approachable and get you excited about performing eye exams.
Read Moreemergency medicine tamed
Taming the SRU. The SRU is the "Shock Resuscitation Unit." It is a crucible of clinical training for the residents of the University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency training program.
Don’t fear the slit lamp! Dr. Gobble breaks down this piece of equipment to make using it approachable and get you excited about performing eye exams.
Read MoreGrand rounds this week started off with a review of the EMTALA law with Dr. Hinckley, as well as some case discussion. This was followed by a presentation from our clinical pharmacists, PharmD's Nicole Harger and Madeline Stephens, on anti-epileptic medications and their uses, as well as an update on our medication supplies in the ED. Drs. Murphy-Crews and Scanlon then presented their evidenced based algorithm for the management of STEMI, followed by our combined peds EM lecture with Dr. Kevin Overmann on the evaluation of the pale child and pediatric anemia. This was followed by Dr. Ludmer's R4 case follow up/best of residency cases. The day finished up with Dr. Sim Mand presenting her clinical diagnostics lecture on the assessment and management of the non-pregnant patient with abnormal uterine bleeding.
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.