Urgent Care for Learners

The new FoEM Urgent Care (UC) course is a fundamental knowledge curriculum targeting EM Residents, Medical Students and Advanced Practice Providers.  The UC course focuses on common, low acuity presentations within the EM Model.  This course includes a series of brief oral boards style cases with focused discussion on identifying hidden higher acuity illness, best practice management and patient education priorities.  Text-based and multimedia paired asynchronous resources allow optional in-depth topic review before or after learning sessions.  Essential Learning handouts for each topic may be used for self-study and spaced repetition.  Programs who have Rosh Review or PEER subscriptions may take advantage of paired assessments.

Ideally, the UC course should be implemented by your local program leadership to include small group case-based active learning (available in the Leadership menu).  However, learners may independently review unit objectives, vetted asynchronous study resources and “Essential Learning” summaries created by FoEM.

Objectives for All Topics:

  • List a differential for emergent, urgent and benign causes
  • Discuss which history and exam findings are most helpful to establish a diagnosis
  • Discuss which tests, if any, are needed during the work up
  • Discuss appropriate treatment options
  • Determine which patients require transfer to a higher level of care
  • Anticipate and practice structured responses for common patient questions
  • Discuss appropriate return precautions and discharge instructions

References:

  • Rosen’s Emergency Medicine (10th Edition, Walls et al.)
  • Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine (9th Edition, Tintinalli et al.)
  • FOAMed (high quality, free open access blogs)
Title & ContributorsCourse MaterialsAsynchronous Resources
Cellulitis

Author(s):
Abby Willaert, PA-C
Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

Editor(s):
Paul Van Heukelom, MD
Melissa Nelon-Perron, MD
Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
Essential LearningText-Based
  • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 152
  • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 126

Multimedia
  • CoreEM: Cellulitis
  • EMDocs: Cellulitis Dispo
  • RebelEM: Abscess Mgt
  • NNT: Abscess + Abx
  • ALiEM: Loop Drainage
  • Low Back Pain

    Author(s):
    Susan Scanlon, MD

    Editor(s):
    Jon Van Heukelom, MD
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C
    Melissa Nelson-Perron
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 279
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 104

    Multimedia
  • EMCases: Low Back Pain Emergencies
  • RCEM Learning: Acute Lower Back Pain
  • CoreEM: Non-traumatic Low Back Pain
  • Taming the SRU: Treatment of LBP in the ED
  • First10EM: Tramadol
  • Otitis Media

    Author(s):
    David Lane, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapters 121 & 242
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 58

    Multimedia
  • CoreEM: Otitis Media
  • Don't Forget The Bubbles: Otitis Media
  • Don't Forget The Bubbles: Otitis Externa
  • EMDocs: Malignant Otitis Externa
  • Conjunctivitis

    Author(s):
    Jennifer Spisak, PA-C
    Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Rachel Dahms, MD
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 241
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 57

    Multimedia
  • Taming the SRU: Conjunctivitis
  • NUEM Blog: Ocular Complaints
  • ALiEM: The Red Eye
  • ALiEM: The Painful Eye
  • UIowa Eye Rounds: The Basic Eye Exam
  • Dental Pain

    Author(s):
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 245
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 56

    Multimedia
  • ALiEMU: Dental Exam & Regional Anesthesia
  • WikEM: Dental Problems
  • CoreEM: Dental Emergencies
  • ALiEM Cards: Dental Infections
  • Rash

    Author(s):
    Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Susan Scalon, MD
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 248 and 249
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 107

    Multimedia
  • The Standford 25: Dermatology Exam
  • Peds EM Morsels: Pediatric Rash
  • Don't Forget the Bubbles: Common Rashes
  • DermNet NZ: Dermatitis
  • Influenza

    Author(s):
    Natasha Seliski, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Susan Scanlon, MD
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 64
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 8

    Multimedia
  • EMDocs: Influenza
  • LITFL: Influenza
  • EMDocs: Influenza Mimics
  • CoreEM: Influenza Testing
  • CoreEM: More Influenza
  • Dental Trauma

    Author(s):
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 245
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 56

    Multimedia
  • EMDocs: Managing Dental Trauma
  • EMin5: Dental Fractures
  • CoreEM: Dental Emergencies
  • The Dental Box: Acute Dental Emergency Care
  • Headache

    Author(s):
    Alysia Horcher, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Paul Van Heukelom, MD
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 165
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 16

    Multimedia
  • EMDocs: Headache Management
  • NUEM: The Migraine Cocktail
  • ALiEM: Managing Migraines
  • EMCases: Migraine and SAH
  • Upper Respiratory Infection

    Author(s):
    Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Matthew Negaard, MD
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 64
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 61

    Multimedia
  • The SGEM: Antibiotics for Viral URIs
  • The NNT: Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis
  • Sore Throat

    Author(s):
    Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Susan Scanlon, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 246
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 19

    Multimedia
  • RCEM: Acute Sore Throat
  • PEM Playbook: Strep Throat
  • emDOCs: Strep Throat Mimics
  • REBEL EM: Antibiotics for Strep Throat
  • Ankle Sprain

    Author(s):
    Lynn Scherer, PA-C
    Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Jon Van Heukelom, MD
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 276
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 49

    Multimedia
  • Core EM: Ankle Sprains
  • ALiEM: Ankle Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine Cases: Missed Ankle Injuries
  • Northwestern Ortho Teaching Cases
  • Concussion

    Author(s):
    Rachel Walsh, PA-C, Nathaniel Shekem, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Rachel Dahms, MD
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 257
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 33

    Multimedia
  • EM Ottawa: Concussion Part 1
  • EM Ottawa: Concussion Part 2
  • EM Ottawa: Concussion Part 3
  • NUEM Blog: Concussion
  • The SGEM: Mild TBI Management
  • Urinary Tract Infection

    Author(s):
    Kellie Ring, PA-C

    Editor(s):
    Rachel Dahms, MD
    Ann Verhoeven, PA-C
    Melissa Nelson-Perron, MD
    Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd
    Essential LearningText-Based
    • Tintinalli's (9e), Chapter 91
    • Rosen's (10e), Chapter 85 (adult), 168 (peds)

    Multimedia
  • WikiEM: Acute Cystitis
  • EMDocs: UTI Pearls and Pitfalls
  • EMCases: UTI Myths & Misconceptions
  • LITFL: Dipstick Urinalysis
  • First10EM: UTI Notes