Workshops
Procedure Workshop: Thurs 9/17, 6:30-8 PM E-Building
April 7th at 6:30-8 pm
EMIG's first workshop of the year went wonderfully! There were about 60 people there (closer to 70 when you include the volunteers), and we are definitely excited about such a great turnout. Twice the number of people who RSVPd showed up and we ran out of food almost immediately. We had some wonderful volunteers teaching blood draws, Foley catheter insertion and IV placement in the 2 hour workshop. Thank you to Neel Kapadia, Bill Mulkerin, Matt Whelon, Jessica Shoen, Rod Mortazavi and Pam Swan. The huge group of MS1 and MS2 students seemed to really enjoy rotating through the variety of procedures and there is definitely a ton of interest in the procedure shifts. Three weeks of procedure shifts have been fully booked and almost 40 MS1 and MS2s have already had the chance to practice procedures in the ED, an experience that will be invaluable during their 3rd and 4th year.
Past Workshops
Emergency Medicine Interview Information Workshop:
The Emergency Medicine Interview Information Workshop helps prepare UCI medical students for a successful match. Several of the 4th years that just matched are going to tell us about their interview experiences and what can be helpful when we all go through it next year. We hope to see you there for up to date information on the match process that will help you know what is ahead.
Ultrasound:
Imaging in an emergency should never be a compromise with time. UCI's Dr. Fox explains the advantages and necessity of imaging in an emergency. Ultrasound is rapid way to acquire patient information, and Dr. Fox's tips and explanations are an important foundation in becoming comfortable with a tool growing rapidly in emergency departments across the country. Like all our workshops, a hands on portion teaches students to image internal organs as well!
Procedures Workshop:
This workshop combined several rotating skill stations that were also presented as stand alone workshops in years past. Three stations: venipuncture, suturing, and splinting, were set organized by our Clinical Nurse Educator, Marla Gain, 4th year students, a former paramedic, and a former nurse. The venipuncture workshop gave students a chance to access a vein on a simulated arm, and also learned how to set up IV drips. The suturing workshop was based on puting sutures in lacerated pigs feet, which simulates skin closely. The third workshop taught the basics of casting and splinting, and students then applied soft casts to each other. Each 20 minute workshop had a short instructional section before the hands on portion.
Fourth Year Residency Interview Workshop:
This workshop is oriented toward interviews during the fourth year. Dr. Scott Rudkin, Dr. Jennifer Oman, and Dr. Shahram Lotfipour (our Department Vice Chair, Residency Director, and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, respectively) spoke to students about what should be expected during an interview, do’s and don’ts, and general advice. They also offered candid advice about what it is like behind the scenes when selecting students. In a Q&A session, they answered questions about anything from what to wear to what to do during the interview dinner. In the second half, fourth year students got to meet individually with one of the doctors to receive EM-specific advice on their residency application packets.
Airway Workshop:
Dr. Tareg Bey, our department’s airway guru, and fourth-year resident Dr. Tom Grotzky instructed students in a hands-on session how to use a laryngoscope to find an airway, then how to use an ET tube and gum-elastic bougie to stabilize it. There was also a lecture about airway anatomy and how to use a bag-valve-mask ventilator properly, as well as what to do as a medical student in the hospital if someone’s airway is compromised and you are alone.
Code Simulation Workshop:
A new production this year, this two-part workshop was very educational. During the first part, Dr. Warren Wiechmann lectured about the theory and practice of resuscitating a patient in cardiac arrest. Students learned the algorithms, EKGs, and equipment required to successfully run a code (in practice). A few days later, Chief Resident Dr. Eric McCoy instructed students in real time as they used SimMan, an automated mannequin, to practice running a code. SimMan can have a pulse, airway, EKG readings (or not!), receive drugs, and has many more functions. Dr. McCoy used him to simulate a cardiac arrest for each student to practice resuscitating. Students worked in small teams for this exercise.
Women in Medicine:
For this joint American Medical Women’s Association/EMIG event, Dr. Oman came to speak and answer questions about what it is like to be a woman and work in, or apply to, male-dominated fields. She spoke about her background in emergency medicine, and about starting a family, maintaining a marriage, and much more. Men were welcome to attend (we were pleased to see some), as some male students have significant others that also attend medical school, and may have their own questions about what the medical experience might be from a woman’s perspective.
Visual Diagnosis:
Traditionally given near the end of the year, this half lecture/ half self-quiz is when Dr. Rudkin presents photos of traumas and classic disease he has seen personally. Students are given a chance to diagnose, and then the pathophysiolgy and mechanisms are explained. It’s a great chance to see everyday and not-everyday cases from the ED and try to diagnose them rapidly!