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2024 Emergency Medicine- Updates & Current Practices
Course Overview
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Emergency Medicine offers this one-week postgraduate course for local, national, and international emergency physicians, specialty physicians, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and EMTs. This five-day course will cover a vast array of topics, including:
- Acute Compartment Syndromes
- Acute Ischemic Stroke: Tenecteplase, Expanded Treatment Windows, and Other Updates
- Addressing Burnout in Emergency Medicine
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Pearls
- Applying Systems Engineering and Innovation to Improve ED Patient Experience
- Approach to the Sick Trauma Patient
- ARDS
- BURNS
- Cardiac Arrest
- Circulatory Shock Quiz Bowl
- Code ICH! The First Hours of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management
- Critical Care Double Feature: Push-Dose Pressors, and Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal
- Critical Care Toxicology
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
- Echo in Shock
- Emergency Preparedness
- Escalation Alert: Best Practice Communication to Keep ED Staff and Patients Safe
- Eye Emergencies
- Geriatric Agitation in the ED: Differentiating and Managing Dementia and Delirium
- Geriatric Emergency Departments: Is that a thing? History, Concept and Evolving Evidence
- Geriatric Trauma and Falls
- Hand Injuries: How would You treat them; Case-Based Updates
- High Altitude Illness
- Mild Head Trauma
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
- Pediatric Head Trauma/Concussion
- Point-of Care Ultrasound
- Priapism Management
- Reading Cardiac Ischemia on ECGs: the Basics
- Sepsis Updates
- Shock and Awe: Six Strategies to Prevent Hemodynamic Collapse
- Spine Trauma
- STIs
- Substance Use Disorder in the ED
- The Crashing Neonate
- Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation
- Vasopressors & Shock Pearls
This interactive course will include didactic presentations, Q&A, review of cases, problem solving and other engaging formats via remote learning. Learners will have many opportunities to develop new strategies they can incorporate into their practice setting.
Dr. Samuel Patel, Paramedic –
"I found the course to be both informative and practical. The real-life case studies helped me understand how to apply the latest guidelines effectively."
Dr. Rachel Chen, Medical Resident –
"This course was a game-changer for my training in emergency medicine. The knowledge gained will undoubtedly enhance my confidence and skills in the field."
Dr. Kevin Wright, Emergency Medicine Attending –
"This course offered the latest evidence-based practices in emergency medicine. I appreciated the emphasis on teamwork and communication in critical situations.
Dr. Aisha Robinson, Critical Care Nurse –
"I loved the hands-on approach of this course. The simulations and workshops were invaluable in bridging the gap between theory and practice!"
Dr. Michael Johnson, Emergency Medicine Fellow –
"The Harvard course was incredibly insightful! The focus on emerging trends in emergency care has prepared me to tackle real-world challenges more effectively."
Dr. Jessica Lee, Sports Medicine Specialist –
"An excellent course! The updates on managing sports-related emergencies were particularly relevant and will greatly benefit my practice."
Dr. Chris Thompson, Medical Student –
"As a medical student, this course was eye-opening! I gained a solid foundation in emergency medicine that I can build upon in my future training."
Dr. Emily Martinez, Nurse Practitioner –
"An excellent learning experience! The updates on emergency protocols and patient management strategies were timely and relevant to my practice."