Study Materials

CDEM Modules

The Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) website has several chief complaint-based modules designed for senior medical students seeking to develop a strong foundation in the core concepts of Emergency Medicine.

How to Present a Patient to the ED

This brief training video demonstrates how to efficiently and effectively present a clinical case while rotating in the emergency department. There are handy dos & don’ts that will help medical students understand how best organize pertinent information when presenting.

How to Call a Consultant

Calling a consult can be one of the most intimidating tasks for students rotating in the Emergency Department. This video demonstrates how to organize pertinent information, effectively and accurately communicate this clinical case and question to the consult over the phone.

EMRA Splinting Guide

This quick reference infographic is a fantastic resource to help students properly apply splints for common orthopedic injuries managed in the emergency department.

Emergency Medicine Podcasts and Other Resources

The following are available online and serve as an effective, asynchronous educational resource.

• Core EM discusses “bread & butter” ED diagnoses and their website includes hundreds of articles, procedure videos, and a blog.

• EM Basic is a chief complaint based podcast perfect for students learning how assess patients and initiate work-ups.

• EM Clerkship has a series of “NBME Shelf Review” episodes which are excellent for students preparing for their end-of-clerkship final exam.

• EM:RAP Check out their “Continuous Core Content” (C3) series for reviews of how to approach and take care of patients with the most serious and common ED complaints.

• EM Stud The official CDEM podcast for students pursing a career in emergency medicine.

• Closing the Gap Guide for best techniques in suturing and wound closure.

• Core Ultrasound Bedside ultrasound pearls, home of 5-minute Ultrasound educational videos