Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal Series 2020

Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine, Critical Appraisal, Acute Care Updates, and EM:RAP Literature Review

Overview

Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal Series 2020 is an advanced evidence-based emergency medicine educational program designed to help clinicians stay current with the most important developments in emergency and acute care medicine.

This course collaborates with EM:RAP and incorporates content from Emergency Medical Abstracts (EMA) and CorePendium, two of the most respected evidence-based emergency medicine resources. The program focuses on critically evaluating recent literature, translating research findings into clinical practice, and improving decision-making in emergency and acute care settings.

Participants learn how to assess new studies, identify practice-changing evidence, and apply current recommendations to the management of critically ill and acutely ill patients.

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Course Specifications

Format

• Video Lectures
• Literature Reviews
• Evidence-Based Discussions
• Critical Appraisal Sessions

Release Date

February 3–7, 2020

Educational Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Specialty

Emergency Medicine & Acute Care

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Critically evaluate emergency medicine literature.
• Apply evidence-based medicine principles to clinical practice.
• Integrate new research findings into patient management.
• Improve acute care decision-making.
• Recognize practice-changing emergency medicine studies.
• Update management strategies using current evidence.
• Enhance care of critically ill and emergency department patients.
• Utilize literature-based resources efficiently.

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Core Topics Covered

Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine

Topics Include

• Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
• Research Interpretation
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Translating Evidence Into Practice
• Critical Appraisal Skills

Participants develop the ability to evaluate new evidence and determine its relevance to patient care.

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Emergency Medical Abstracts (EMA)

Topics Include

• Landmark Emergency Medicine Papers
• High-Yield Literature Reviews
• Journal Analysis
• Clinical Impact Assessment

The course leverages decades of expert literature review from Emergency Medical Abstracts.

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CorePendium Integration

Topics Include

• Contemporary Emergency Medicine Reference Material
• Literature-Based Clinical Recommendations
• Updated Clinical Guidelines
• Emergency Medicine Best Practices

Participants learn from a continuously updated emergency medicine knowledge base.

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Critical Care in the Emergency Department

Topics Include

• Shock Management
• Respiratory Failure
• Sepsis
• Multi-Organ Dysfunction
• Hemodynamic Support

Review of evidence-based approaches to critically ill patients.

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Cardiovascular Emergencies

Topics Include

• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Cardiac Arrest
• Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
• Hypertensive Emergencies

Updates on emergency cardiovascular management based on current literature.

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Airway and Respiratory Emergencies

Topics Include

• Airway Management
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Acute Respiratory Failure
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Asthma and COPD Exacerbations

Participants review evidence supporting contemporary respiratory care strategies.

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Neurologic Emergencies

Topics Include

• Acute Stroke
• Seizures
• Intracranial Hemorrhage
• Altered Mental Status
• Neurocritical Care

Coverage includes emerging literature affecting neurologic emergency care.

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Infectious Disease and Sepsis

Topics Include

• Sepsis Management
• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Critical Infection Care

Review of major studies and evolving treatment recommendations.

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Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Topics Include

• Trauma Resuscitation
• Hemorrhage Control
• Damage Control Principles
• Emergency Surgical Decision-Making

Participants evaluate contemporary trauma literature and recommendations.

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Toxicology and Environmental Emergencies

Topics Include

• Poisoning
• Drug Overdose
• Envenomation
• Environmental Illness

Review of evidence-based toxicology management.

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Emergency Department Procedures

Topics Include

• Procedural Sedation
• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
• Resuscitative Techniques
• Procedural Updates

Focus on literature supporting procedural safety and effectiveness.

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Diagnostic Strategies

Topics Include

• Risk Stratification
• Clinical Decision Rules
• Diagnostic Testing
• Imaging Utilization

Participants learn to optimize diagnostic efficiency and patient safety.

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Literature Appraisal Workshops

A defining feature of the course.

Topics Include

• Study Design Evaluation
• Bias Recognition
• Statistical Interpretation
• Clinical Relevance Assessment
• Practice Implementation

Clinicians learn how to critically assess published medical research.

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Educational Features

EM:RAP Collaboration

Incorporates educational content from one of the leading emergency medicine learning platforms.

Evidence-Based Focus

Every topic is grounded in contemporary literature and guideline-based practice.

Practical Clinical Application

Emphasizes translating research findings into real-world patient care.

Critical Appraisal Training

Develops skills needed to independently evaluate future medical literature.

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Target Audience

Physicians

• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Critical Care Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Hospitalists
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Acute Care Specialists

Advanced Practice Providers

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants

Allied Health Professionals

• Emergency Nurses
• Critical Care Nurses
• Paramedics

Trainees

• Emergency Medicine Residents
• Critical Care Fellows
• Medical Students

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Why Choose This Course?

• Strong focus on evidence-based emergency medicine.
• Integrates EM:RAP and Emergency Medical Abstracts resources.
• Reviews practice-changing emergency medicine literature.
• Covers a broad range of emergency and acute care topics.
• Enhances critical appraisal and research interpretation skills.
• Improves evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Topics :

Introduction

• Unusual Antibiotic Side Effects
• MRI vs. CT in the ED Setting
• Challenges of Managing Pediatric UTIs
• Emerging Issues in Anticoagulation
• Chest X-Ray, Ultrasonography or CT?
• Myths in Emergency Medicine
• Headache – New ACEP Guidelines
• LPs in Febrile Infants 29-60 Days Old?
• Pearls From Risk Management Monthly
• Pearls From ED Leadership Monthly
• Suicidal Risk: Assessment and Intervention
• Cardiovascular Pearls, 2019
• Hyperglycemia and DKA Update
• Sore Throat: Still Trying to Get It Right
• Sexual / Racial / Ethnic Disparities in the ED
• ATS / IDSA Updated Pneumonia Guidelines
• ACS & PE – ACEP 2019 Guidelines
• Psychiatric Patients: Medical Evaluation
• Challenges of Atrial Fibrillation – Part 1
• Challenges of Atrial Fibrillation – Part 2
• Pediatric Vomiting and Diarrhea
• Sepsis 2019: Hot Off the Press
• Otitis Media Doesn’t Cause Fever
• Urologic Imaging Guidelines
• Trauma 2019: Hot Off the Press

Myths in EMS Care

• Visual Diagnosis Challenges – Part 1
• Visual Diagnosis Challenges – Part 2
• Important Recent EM Literature – Part 1
• Important Recent EM Literature – Part 2