#teaching
> I wrote these notes from an info teaching session fairly early on in the process; I wouldn’t pay too much note to them (quality information; it’s just not my personal advice for how to prep), but the [[#ACEM terminology / glossary]] is useful, and my [[Day of exam cheat sheet]] implicitly covers my own advice on strategy
- "rhythm and melody" - Knowledge and technique
# ACEM terminology / glossary
[ACEM Glossary](x-devonthink-item://79A5A44B-B883-4184-86DF-34A53C9D04B6)
| Term | meaning |
| :-------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Assessment | History taking, physical exam, appropriately prioritised investigations |
| Initial assessment | a rapid evaluation (hx and exam) completed when first seeing a patient leading to a DDx, choice of Ix, and initial interventions. |
| Describe | State characteristics or appearance of subject, including relevant negatives |
| Discuss | Examine pros and cons of each alternative asked for |
| Disposition | Where the patient is sent following care in ED, including follow up if discharged |
| Initial interventions | highest priority specific treatments, required during or immediately after the initial assessment of a patient. |
| Interpret | State a conclusion or conclusions which includes ddx but excludes mgmt |
| Investigations | Specific tests undertaken to make dx. Continuous measurement of gases (eg EtCO2) are considered monitoring, not as an investigation. |
| List | A numerical ordering of related items. each answer should be no more than a few words long. |
| Management | Those aspects of care encompassing treatment, supportive care, and disposition |
| Outline | A brief description of the subject |
| Protocol | A set of instructions on how to deal with a particular situation |
| Treatment | Measures undertaken to cure or stabilise patient’s condition. can include therapeutic agents (eg drugs, fluids), physical aids (splints), body positioning, procedures |
| Resuscitation | time-critical treatments performed in a critically ill or injured patient which may include investigations immediately available without the pt leaving the resuscitation room. |
| state | provide the requested number of answers, where each answer should be no more than a phrase or short sentence |
# Timing
1 year - compling resources, read curriculum, arrange life
9 months - weekly study group, 6 month program - work through curriculum
# Curriculum
aka sylibus
ACEM - pg 39-108
# How to study
- study group meet weekly/fortnightly
- ACEM resources-- everything on Fellowship exam resources
- known ACEM glossary of terms eg assessment/management
# Resources
* CEDER cabriniemergencyeducation.com
* un ceder, pw ceder2021
* LITFL - high yield
* RCH
* Amal mattu ECG books/websites
* Texts
* Dunn -- good for revision, lacks detail
* cameron adult/paeds - lacks detail, good intro
* Chan ECG - excellent text -- all you need to know
* Murry tox - need to know in detail
* Hedges procedures
# Written exam
- 2 papers, 3 hours each (MCQ and SAQ)
- All **online** - practie with online Qs (will be typing actual exam)
## SAQ
practice Qs
read entire q
marking 180 min, 360 marks (26-28 SQQ, 12-18 marks) 2 marks/min
# OSCE
2 sessions of 6x11 minute OSCEs over 2 days
- 4 min reading time
- 7 mins OSCE in the room
12 OSCES at least one of each:
- CBD simulation
- CBD physical examination
- communicating -
reading time: 1/3 of exam
## Domains
- health advocacy - who are you advocating for ? eg pdying patient
- professionalism -- what aspects of OSCE require you to demonstrate this, eg thyroid stomr pt upset with mgmt from another doctor
- teamwork
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