Emergency Medicine

Updated on May 15, 2023.

EMED*801K. Intro to Emergency Med. The course consists of 4 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of each intersession block. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory. 1 s.h.

EMED*843. Wilderness Medicine. Students will learn to save lives in the wilderness while earning Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) Certification. The course uses structured didactic sessions and hands-on practical instruction in a variety of outdoor settings to teach the diagnosis and initial management of the most common wilderness injuries and illnesses. 2.5 s.h.

EMED*845. Emergency Medicine. This two week course has 10 shifts in the AnMed Health Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours for a total of at least 80 ED hours. Four shifts are in the evening ending at midnight. Student in ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to treat and manage multiple various illnesses and injuries. There is one 9-hour Saturday shift. Required reading from Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual will be assigned during orientation which occurs on first day of the block. 2.5 s.h.

EMED*852. Emergency Med Externship. The course consists of 8-hour shifts in the ER. Approximately 8-10 shifts will be offered. During each shift, the student will interact with patients, do an expeditious and focused history and physical examination. the student will learn to order diagnostic tests, discuss differential diagnosis and management options for treating various illnesses and injuries. The student will also have opportunities to learn procedural skills such as laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscesses, obtaining intravenous access and others. Overall, the rotation affords the student with a fascinating educational opportunity. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

EMED*854. Emergency Ultrasound. During the four-week rotation, the student will focus on Emergency Ultrasound (EUS) skills. They will complete a minimum of 120 scans in pertinent areas of EUS including Aorta, Biliary, Trauma, Cardiac, Renal, DVT, Soft Tissue/MSK, Thoracic, Ocular, Obstetric, and Procedural Ultrasound. There will be scheduled one on one time with EUS faculty, as well as a weekly scan review. Students will present one case at the end of their month as well as completing interactive quizzes pertinent to required reading. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

EMED*855. Wilderness Medicine. This course will prepare students to save lives in the wilderness while earning Wilderness Life Support for Medical Professionals (WLS:MP) Certification (formerly Advanced Wilderness Life Support, or AWLS). The course uses structured didactic sessions and hands-on, practical instruction in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings to teach the diagnosis and initial management of the most common wilderness injuries and illnesses. During this course, students will be visiting Congaree National Park near Columbia, South Carolina for an overnight trip. All students will be expected to engage in moderate physical activity, such as kayaking and camping outdoors overnight. Students will experience practical field exercises such as navigation in the wilderness and water purification techniques. Students will participate in simulations for evacuating patients from situations in the wilderness. There is a required course fee that will cover the WLS:MP certification, the outdoor excursions, and a few meals. 2.5 s.h.

EMED*880J. Emergency Medicine. This two-week course has 12 shifts in the AnMed Health Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours for a total of 107 ED hours. Six shifts are in the evening ending at midnight. Student will have continuity clinic at Anderson Free Clinic every other Thursday afternoon as well as didactic conferences every Friday afternoon. Student in ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to treat and manage multiple various illnesses and injuries. There is one 9-hour Saturday shift. Required reading from Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual will be assigned during orientation which occurs on first day of the block. 2.5 s.h.

EMED*882J. Emergency Medicine. This 4 week, 5 credit Junior Selective course will consist of 24 shifts in the AnMed Health Emergency Department (ED). Each shift varies from 8-9 hours. Twelve shifts are in the evening ending at midnight. Student will have continuity clinic at Anderson Free Clinic every other Thursday afternoon as well as didactic conferences every Friday afternoon. Student in ED will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to treat and manage multiple various illnesses and injuries. There are two 9-hour Saturday shifts. Required reading from Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual will be assigned during orientation, which occurs on first day of the block. 5.0 s.h..

EMED*895J. Emergency Medicine. At the completion of this clinical rotation, students will be able to: 1. Conduct an initial assessment of a patient in the emergency department (ED) and perform stabilization techniques. 2. Establish a differential diagnosis, and order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests (including imaging studies) related to the differential diagnosis. 3. Manage acutely ill and/or injured patients. 4. Perform procedural skills (i.e., I.V access, blood drawing from femoral sticks, arterial sticks, sutures, I&Ds, wound care, fracture splinting) 5. Participate in reading EKGs, ABG interpretation, and patient case discussions. 2.5 s.h.

EMED*896J. Emergency Medicine. The 4 week, 5 credit Junior Selective course consists of 16 nine-hour shifts in the Emergency Department (ED). During each shift, the student will interact and learn how to perform an expeditious and focused history and physical. The student will focus on how to order appropriate diagnostic tests and formulate a differential diagnosis. The student will work closely with the attending on duty and learn how to treat and manage many various illnesses and injuries. The ED operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Orientation will occur on the first day of each block. Weekly didactic sessions are mandatory. 5s.h.

EMED*900A. Emergency Medicine Elective. This rotation includes all non-MUSC pre-approved electives for 4th year students. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

EMED*900E. Emergency Medicine Externship. This rotation includes all non-MUSC pre-approved externships for 4th year students. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

EMED*970E. Emergency Medicine Research. Individualized research. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.