Resources

How to Improve your Case Presentations in the ED

• 1) How to Present a Case in the ED - Dr. Sev Perelman (MSH)

• 2) Davenport - ACEM - Oral Presentations in the ED

COVID-19 Resources

• Talking on the Phone to Relatives during COVID-19

Note: there is mandatory attendance for Thursday Academic Sessions for all residents, except those on vacation. For PGY3+ EM/Geri EM residents, these sessions are optional and if you're interested in attending, please contact Sharona at erdoctors.MSH@sinaihealth.ca.  If you have previously attended the session, you are still welcome (but not obligated) with the exception of sim which remains mandatory.

Ultrasound

• Introduction to Thursday's "Sound Rounds" - Dr. Chernoff

• RUSH in Arrest Algorithm

• Article: A Simplified and Structured Teaching Tool for Evaluation and Management of PEA - Littman, Bustin, & Haley

• OPTIONAL: POCUS Toronto: Point of Care Ultrasound cases and educational resources from U of T

  • If you are looking for a more structured course, many ED physicians take the EDE Course. NOT required by the session

ECG Review

• Session slides deck with ECG's 

  • A link to this slide deck will be sent prior to the session to be reviewed in advance. At the session, the ECG's will be reviewed along with further discussion.

• Additional Free ECG Resources:

  • Life In the Fast Lane

  • ECG Library

  • ECG Wave Maven

  • ECG Quiz

Casting & MSK Review

• Below are some excellent casting/splinting reviews. At the session, we will be doing a hands-on session to practice a variety of splinting techniques

• Ali-EM SplintER series:

  • Principles 101

  • Principles 102

  • Principles 103

  • Principles 104

• EM:RAP Video Series for Splinting

  • "Splint like a pro" playlist youtube videos

• Another resource for management of Ortho issues: Orthobullets (free website)

• OPTIONAL: CASTED: the Hands On Orthopedic Course: NOT required for the session. If you are looking for an additional educational MSK resources, this 1 or 2 day Casting course has been well received by a number of ER physicians

Radiology Review

• In blocks that do not have Radiology Review as one of the weekly sessions, you're welcome to view the recorded version of this lecture  

  • Part One: Lung and Abdomen https://youtu.be/YwB0K3WVNI4 

  • Part Two: MSK and Brain https://youtu.be/Sb3iyHSKfD4 ​

• OPTIONAL: NOT required for the session. If you were looking for additional resources to review Emergency Radiology, Radiopaedia runs an online Emergency Radiology Course with on demand videos for a fee

Simulation

• Every block we host an in person simulation session at Sim Sinai

• We check carefully to ensure that we aren't repeating cases for those of you who may have multiple ER blocks at Sinai so these sessions are mandatory for all residents

• OPTIONAL: if you're looking to do additional virtual simulation cases online:

  • Full Code (some free, some paid)

ABC's in Emergency Medicine - University of Toronto

• Click here to access

• A core handbook of emergency medicine topics created for those doing the clerkship rotation but a good refresher for residents as well. 

Supplemental Emergency Medicine Experience (SEME)

• Free Online Learning Modules

• Covers many common ER presentations via interactive modules created by U of T EM Faculty

Geri-EM

• Free Online Learning Modules

• Personalized e-learning for Geriatric Emergency Medicine, developed by Sinai Health & Dr. Don Melady

Emergency Medicine Cases

• Main Episode Podcasts 

• Videos - EM Cases Rapid Reviews, POCUS Cases, and EMU365

• Free E-books to download - easy to read, case based:

  • Volume 1: MSK & Trauma

  • Volume 2: Pediatric Emergencies

Funded by MSH The Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI), EM Cases is a free Canadian medical education podcast, medical blog and website dedicated to providing online emergency medicine education. This entire digital system includes podcasts, videos, e-books and more. Founded by Dr. Anton Helman.

First 10EM

• Click here to access website

• Created by Dr. Justin Morgenstern, this Canadian FOAM resource helps readers develop a framework for how to approach the first ten minutes in the resuscitation room

Other Online Podcasts/Videos

• EM:RAP: paid subscriptions, with several categories of podcasts for different level of learners, e.g. main episodes, C3 (core content for clerks and residents), Crunch Time EM (quick review, more advanced concepts) 

• HippoEM: If you prefer watching the content in video format

• CorePendium: online searchable Emergency Medicine textbook released by EM:RAP 

• Note: MSH has no affiliation with any of the following companies and does not endorse any one particular resource. These books may be helpful at different levels of training and may require some reflection.

• Common traditional EM textbooks that students may read include:

  • Tintanelli's; or the abbreviated version Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts

  • Rosen's; or the quick reference book Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult

  • First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards

• If you are studying for the CCFP-EM exam and you are looking to do oral practice exams, you may find this book helpful: 

  • Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review

• Note: MSH has no affiliation with any of the following companies and does not endorse any one particular resource. While more rigorous resources are great for learning, on shift, it may be helpful to have apps for quick reference. 

•  Quick reference EM apps:

  • PEPID - paid subscription but has free trial

  • WikEM - free open-access

• For Antimicrobial Stewardship:

  • Bugs and Drugs: Antibiotic guidance, created by Alberta Health Services

  • Anti-Infective Guidelines: "Orange book" (one time fee)

• For Trauma/Resusc:

  • U of T Trauma Protocols

  • CPR Tempo

• For OB/GYN issues:

  • OB Wheel: helpful to calculate LMP/conception/due date (one time fee)

  • Infant Risk: for drug safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding

• For pediatric EM:

  • Pedi STAT excellent for doses and vitals

  • Firstline (formerly known as Spectrum): Antimicrobial guidelines for children, created by CHEO (Ottawa)

  • Trekk: Canadian Pediatric Guidelines

• Thrombosis Canada: guidelines for VTE and DOAC treatments