| 1.9 Emergency Care |
Core Rotation |
Elective Rotation |
Academic Program |
Special Interest Elective |
| The family physician is a skilled clinician |
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| The resident will be able to: |
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| 1.9.1 |
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Manage common presentations/diseases to the settings of emergency room, family physicians' offices, and urgent/walk-in clinics for all age groups and gender: |
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| 1.9.1.1 |
K/S |
Fever |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.2 |
K/S |
Environmental disorders (heat/cold injuries, electrical injuries) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.3 |
K/S |
Intoxication, overdose and withdrawal |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.4 |
K/S |
Dehydration |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.5 |
K/S |
Allergic reactions (local reactions, anaphylaxis) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.6 |
K/S |
Eye disorders (red eye, visual loss, foreign body) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.7 |
K/S |
Epistaxis |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.1.8 |
K/S |
Neurologic disorders (Headache, TIA/CVA, seizures, altered level of consciousness) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.9 |
K/S |
Cardiorespiratory symptoms (Chest pain, shortness of breath) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.10 |
K/S |
Respiratory tract infections |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.1.11 |
K/S |
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.12 |
K/S |
Abdominal and pelvic pain |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.1.13 |
K/S |
Vaginal bleeding |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.1.14 |
K/S |
Sexually transmitted infections |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.1.15 |
K/S |
Non-life or limb threatening injuries and trauma (bites, lacerations, strains, sprains, fractures) |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.16 |
K/S |
Acute low back pain |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.17 |
K/S |
Self-harm behaviours and suicidality |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.1.18 |
K/S |
Violent patient |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.2 |
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Describe the principles of: |
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| 1.9.2.1 |
K |
Sexual assault assessment |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.2.2 |
K |
Certification of patients with acute mental health crises |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.2.3 |
K |
ACLS, ATLS |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| 1.9.2.4 |
K |
Patient triage and prioritization |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
X |
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| Family medicine is a community-based discipline |
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| The resident will be able to: |
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| 1.9.3 |
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Describe and recognize the importance of effective strategies in coordinating care for patients being discharged from an emergency care facility (but need ongoing follow-up) with community resources and family physicians |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| The family physician is a resource to a defined practice population |
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| The resident will be able to: |
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| 1.9.4 |
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Describe strategies for enhancing family physician follow-up care for patients who have recently visited an acute care setting |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.5 |
K |
Describe how to prepare an office for urgent/emergency presentations |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| The patient-physician relationship is central to the role of the family physician |
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| The resident will be able to: |
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| 1.9.6 |
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Communicate effectively with patients and families of patients in an acute care setting |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| 1.9.7 |
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Describe the importance of communication with patients' family physicians for continuity of care |
FM, PEM, AEM |
UC |
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| References |
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| Urgent and Emergency Care. Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents. |
| Standards for Accreditation of Residency Training Programs. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. 2006. |