EMA Journal October 2013

From Andrew Gosbell & Tony Brown Issue 5 (Vol. 25) of Emergency Medicine Australasia published online on 6 October 2013 Emergency medicine training for interns  (#FOAMed) The contemporary growth in medical graduates in Australia is resulting in increasing demands for postgraduate training placements. Two editorials consider the impact on emergency medicine (EM) training for junior doctors, where supervisory capacity in ED’s represents a potential “bottleneck”. Brazil (@SocraticEM) and Mitchell (@robdmitchell) argue that the emphasis for ED-based intern rotations should focus on quality, even if this means limiting the number of ED placements (Balancing quantity and quality in emergency medicine training for interns). Meanwhile Killen and Gosbell (@AGosbell) suggest that ACEM’s Emergency Medicine Education and Training (EMET) network provides a means to increase capacity for EM training for junior doctors and intern placements in regional and rural ED settings (The need to maintain quality and build capacity for emergency medicine training)  Both editorials note the widely acknowledged value of EM training for junior doctors and advocate for appropriate recognition and resourcing of the supervisory role required of senior clinicians in the ED that ensures the quality of this highly valued training experience is maintained. Clinical handover between paramedics and ED staff in the deteriorating patient  (Abstract) Effective handover is critical to ach...
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