Curriculum Objective
Objective
Clerkship Objectives
Clerkship Objectives
Describe the concept of triage and prioritization of care, including paraphrasing the use of Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Recognize that certain groups of patients require a high index of suspicion for serious illness (e.g.,immunocompromised, chronic renal failure, transplant, extremes of age, intoxicated, and diabetes).
Curriculum Block
Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation
- Indicates most relevant
Activities
Clinical Exposure
e-Learning Module
Tags
CanMEDS Roles
Medical Expert
Curriculum Block
Clerkship
Emergency Medicine Rotation
Discipline
Emergency Medicine
Level Of Competence
Knows - Clerkship
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
1.2 Organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment
MeSH
Emergency Medicine [H02.403.250]
Triage [N02.421.297.900]
Clinical Decision-Making [E01.055]
Emergency Treatment [E02.365]
Emergency Medical Services [N02.421.297]
Objective Type
Core
