EM 1 Rotations
Shifts in the ED each month for residents are divided approximately:
- 45% Trauma / Medicine shifts
- 45% General Medicine shifts
- 10% Pediatric shifts
EM 1
| Orientation (MHH and LBJ) |
ED (MHH) |
ED (MHH) |
ED (MHH) |
ED (MHH) |
ED (MHH) |
ED (LBJ) |
ED (LBJ) |
MICU (MHH or LBJ) |
Ortho (MHH) |
US (MHH and LBJ) |
OB (LBJ) |
| Pedi ED (MHH) |
Radiol (MHH) |
Anes (LBJ) |
| Orientation | (1 month) | This first month of residency incorporates many high-yield experiences to orient the EM1 resident to emergency medicine residency. Included are lectures, procedure and cadaver labs, ATLS, PALS, and practice shifts in the ED. |
| Orthopedics | (1 month) | The EM resident participates in ED call, clinic, and gains extensive experience with the acute diagnosis and management of orthopedic injuries, including: splinting, fracture reduction, ED fluoroscopy, and other procedures. Supervision is via dedicated ED Orthopedic faculty and Orthopedic residents. |
| MICU | (1 month) | This rotation involves four weeks acquiring the experience, technical skills, and knowledge needed to care for critically ill medical patients. Residents rotate in the in the MHH MICU. |
| OB/GYN | (2 weeks) | The resident spends two weeks with the Obstetrics team at LBJ Hospital gaining experience in deliveries and the management of late term pregnancy presentations. |
| Anesthesia | (2 weeks) | The resident will practice intubations and airway management techniques for adults and children in the OR setting with direct faculty supervision. |
| Ultrasound | (1 month) | The resident is introduced to the basic physics of ultrasonography and receives hands-on training in performing emergency ultrasound (e.g., eFAST, abdominal, pelvic, cardiac, and procedural studies). |
| MHH ED | (4 months) | 4 months |
| LBJ ED | (2 months) | 2 months |
| MHH Pedi ED | (1 month) | This is one month of shifts solely in our Level I Pediatric ED working under the supervision of Pediatric EM faculty. The focus is on recognition and management of pediatric emergent and ambulatory patient presentations. |