Courses

Concepts in Infectious Diseases – Part 1

Course Credit: 1 hour The focus of this module is to introduce some foundational concepts in the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents in the emergency department. Later Capsules modules will delve more into the treatment of specific conditions (e.g., pneumonia). Learning Objectives Describe the risks and benefits of antimicrobials for various infectious etiologies encountered in

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Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

Course Credit: 1 hour With multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens increasing and a dwindling pipeline of new antibiotics to treat these pathogens, sensible use of antibiotics is needed. ED clinicians have an opportunity to optimize treatment for patients with pneumonia who are at risk for MDR pathogens.Recently, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published a much-needed

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Trauma – 2017

Course Credit: 7 hours AIR of Approval and Honorable Mentions Below we have listed our selection of the 21 highest quality blog posts within the past 12 months (as assessed in September 2016) related to trauma pathology in the Emergency Department, curated and approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically in

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