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2017-2018 School of Medicine Bulletin (Archived) 
    
 
  Apr 26, 2024
 
2017-2018 School of Medicine Bulletin (Archived) [Archived Catalog]

EMED G710 - Emergency Medicine


Credits: 2

This two week elective is designed for second and third year medical students who are interested in gaining in depth exposure to the specialty of Emergency Medicine. Students rotate through a variety of clinical settings, including the level one trauma center and tertiary care facility of Greenville Memorial Hospital and the outlying community emergency departments of Hillcrest in Simpsonville and Greer Memorial in Greer. Rotations at Greenville Memorial Hospital may include time in the Children’s Emergency Center, Critical Care, and Intermediate Care. The Emergency Medicine rotation will introduce students to the principles of acute care medicine. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate patients, formulate effective testing and treatment strategies , and arrive at dispositions. Active participation in patient care and procedural skills are emphasized in a strictly supervised setting.