printer friendly pageEMED 220: Emergency Medicine: Introduction
An introduction to the specialty of emergency medicine, including the emergency stabilization of patients in both the pre-hospital phase and in the emergency department. The course will include both lectures and hands on practical sessions. Topics consist of management of trauma patients and common medical emergencies, with hands on sessions including how to manage airway emergencies and suturing. 2 units includes two four-hour emergency department shadow shifts.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-2
EMED 221: "I'm Not a Doctor but I Play One on TV": Exploring Clinical Reasoning Through Today's Medical Dramas
Have you ever watched an episode of a medical drama and wondered how the doctor came up with that diagnosis? Or, why they performed that procedure? Do these contemporary television medical dramas really reflect the practice of real life medicine? In this course, we will explore exciting emergency cases from today's medical dramas, discuss the clinical reasoning for arriving at a particular diagnosis, and the rationale for any life-saving therapies or medical procedures. This innovative approach to analyzing and simplifying the practice of emergency medicine represents the intersection of science and modern cinema and is meant for students from all disciplines. No prerequisites are required.
EMED 222: Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Response (BIOE 122, EMED 122, PUBLPOL 122, PUBLPOL 222)
Overview of the most pressing biosecurity issues facing the world today. Guest lecturers have included former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Special Assistant on BioSecurity to Presidents Clinton and Bush Jr. Dr. Ken Bernard, Chief Medical Officer of the Homeland Security Department Dr. Alex Garza, eminent scientists, innovators and physicians in the field, and leaders of relevant technology companies. How well the US and global healthcare systems are prepared to withstand a pandemic or a bioterrorism attack, how the medical/healthcare field, government, and the technology sectors are involved in biosecurity and pandemic or bioterrorism response and how they interface, the rise of synthetic biology with its promises and threats, global bio-surveillance, making the medical diagnosis, isolation, containment, hospital surge capacity, stockpiling and distribution of countermeasures, food and agriculture biosecurity, new promising technologies for detection of bio-threats and countermeasures. Open to medical, graduate, and undergraduate students. No prior background in biology necessary. 4 units for twice weekly attendance (Mon. and Wed.); additional 1 unit for writing a research paper for 5 units total maximum.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Trounce, M. (PI)
EMED 223: Advanced Wilderness Medicine
Open to all students. Wilderness-related illnesses and injuries; a framework for evaluation and treatment of emergencies in the backcountry. Hands-on clinical skills. Topics include high altitude medicine, hypothermia, envenomations, search and rescue, improvisation, and a day long field trip for hands-on field work. 3 units.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
EMED 225: The ED as a Safety Net
As the sole source of medical care and social services available 24/7 to all patients regardless of insurance status, ability to pay or even complaint, Emergency Departments (ED) are safety nets for local communities. EDs serve as a window into society and offer opportunities for intervention. The field of Social Emergency Medicine uses this unique position to investigate societal patterns of health inequity and develop solutions to decrease health disparities for vulnerable populations. This dinner seminar will explore psychosocial, economic, and medical factore that contribute to human health from the perspective of ED providers. Each session will cover a different topic of societal emergency medicine such as opioid use, human trafficking, firearms, and homelessness. Possible interventions will also be discussed including buprenorphine, screening, and identification tools, medical-legal partnerships, and legislative advocacy.
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
EMED 227: Health Care Leadership (EMED 127, PUBLPOL 227)
Healthcare Leadership class brings eminent healthcare leaders from a variety of sectors within healthcare to share their personal reflections and insights on effective leadership. Speakers discuss their personal core values, share lessons learned and their recipe for effective leadership in the healthcare field, including reflection on career and life choices. Speakers include CEOs of healthcare technology, pharmaceutical and other companies, leaders in public health, eminent leaders of hospitals, academia, biotechnology companies and other health care organizations. The class will also familiarize the students with the healthcare industry, as well as introduce concepts and skills relevant to healthcare leadership. This course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and a letter grade to be eligible for Ways credit. Students taking the course Mondays and Wednesdays should enroll for 4 units (exceptions for a 3 unit registration can be made with the consent of instructor to be still eligible for Ways credit). Students taking the course on Wednesdays only should register for 2 units.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
Instructors:
Trounce, M. (PI)
EMED 228: Virtual Reality Storytelling (EMED 129)
Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to make an impact on medicine through the most immersive medium available? Virtual reality 360 filmmaking is a cutting edge means of shaping the public's perception of and relationship to healthcare, with enormous potential to act as a vehicle for change. This course will describe and practice the entire 360 video virtual reality filmmaking process from preproduction and production through to postproduction completion. Step by step you will learn to tell stories that matter in this immersive medium. When the quarter is complete, there will be a complete virtual reality experience for you to share. No prior virtual reality or filmmaking experience required.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
Instructors:
Curtis, H. (PI)
EMED 235: Wilderness Leadership and Mentorship Skills for Medical and PA Students
For MD/Master of Medicine wilderness pre-orientation trip (SWEAT) leaders and MSPA pre-orientation camping trip leaders. Training to engage with and prepare incoming first-year medical students and MSPA students for the rigors of their respective programs. Topics include: fundamentals of wilderness survival, wilderness equipment use, camping, outdoor leadership, mentorship, team building, problem-solving, risk management, cultural competency, professionalism as a physician, reflection and resiliency, first-year curricula, stress management and coping. Guest lectures from Stanford faculty and advisors, emergency medicine physicians, outdoor education specialists, and mental health personnel.
Terms: Spr, Sum
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
EMED 248: Medical Scribe Training
Focuses on developing knowledge of clinical documentation in order to accompany a physician in patient encounters, including documentation of patient histories, findings, procedures, results, and clinical course. Serves as prerequisite for Surgery 248A, Advanced Medical Scribe Training.
Last offered: Summer 2016
EMED 248A: Advanced Medical Scribe Training
Preparation to become a medical scribe. Focus is on further honing skills of a clinical scribe through ongoing training and education. Lectures, practical application, simulation, interactive skills, and hands-on training. Demonstrating and maintaining an understanding of the team approach to patient care and enhancing skills and knowledge in the promotion of quality documentation. Prerequisite: successful completion of
SURG 248 and consent of instructor.
Last offered: Summer 2016
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