{"id":811,"date":"2021-08-27T10:51:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T08:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/surgosseg\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:53:43","slug":"4th-year-em","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/surgosseg\/en\/education\/4th-year-em\/","title":{"rendered":"4th year &#8211; Emergency Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/surgosseg\/files\/2023\/09\/SE-SOK-2023-24-Block-o\u0301rarend_angol_3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1860\">The block timetable is available at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the course<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do we study Emergency Medicine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because every doctor may encounter a patient whose condition suddenly deteriorates and who requires immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the Emergency Medicine course is not to turn every student into an emergency physician. Rather, we teach you how to recognize a critically ill patient, how to begin their assessment and initial management, and how to organize appropriate further assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the course, you will develop a range of skills that are essential for every doctor \u2013 from recognizing the critically ill patient and performing an ABCDE assessment to in-hospital resuscitation, point-of-care ultrasound, structured communication, and problem-oriented clinical reasoning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you learn?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recognizing the critically ill patient<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recognizing a critically ill patient using the \u201cQuick Look\u201d approach<\/li>\n<li>recognizing potentially life-threatening conditions based on warning signs, or \u201cred flags\u201d<\/li>\n<li>performing a rapid and structured assessment of the patient<\/li>\n<li>linking identified abnormalities to the appropriate therapeutic interventions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ABCDE assessment and management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A \u2013 Airway<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assessing airway patency<\/li>\n<li>applying manual airway management techniques<\/li>\n<li>using basic airway devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>B \u2013 Breathing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assessing and evaluating breathing<\/li>\n<li>assessing oxygenation<\/li>\n<li>administering oxygen therapy<\/li>\n<li>performing bag-mask ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>C \u2013 Circulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assessing and evaluating circulation<\/li>\n<li>applying appropriate monitoring techniques<\/li>\n<li>interpreting an ECG<\/li>\n<li>recognizing indications for intravenous fluid therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>D \u2013 Disability | Neurological status<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>performing a basic neurological examination<\/li>\n<li>recognizing suspected stroke using the BeFAST approach<\/li>\n<li>assessing level of consciousness using AVPU and GCS<\/li>\n<li>evaluating blood glucose levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>E \u2013 Exposure | Full-body examination<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>performing a full-body examination from an emergency medicine perspective<\/li>\n<li>recognizing injuries and other abnormalities<\/li>\n<li>assessing body temperature<\/li>\n<li>performing a basic interpretation of arterial blood gas results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resuscitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>performing BLS in the hospital setting<\/li>\n<li>using an AED safely<\/li>\n<li>understanding and performing the relevant tasks involved in advanced life support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Point-of-care ultrasound<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>performing an eFAST examination<\/li>\n<li>basic interpretation of ultrasound findings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communication and teamwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>structured communication within the healthcare team<\/li>\n<li>using the SBAR communication framework<\/li>\n<li>structured handover of patient-related information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How do we learn?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course is delivered in a <strong>block format<\/strong>, closely integrating theoretical knowledge with the development of practical skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lectures provide the theoretical foundations of emergency care, the principles of emergency medicine, and the assessment and management of critically ill patients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshops and skills training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In small groups, students practise, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ABCDE patient assessment<\/li>\n<li>airway management<\/li>\n<li>oxygen therapy<\/li>\n<li>bag-mask ventilation<\/li>\n<li>patient monitoring<\/li>\n<li>BLS<\/li>\n<li>eFAST examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Simulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acquired knowledge and skills are applied in simulated emergency situations.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is not only on individual technical skills, but also on <strong>problem-oriented clinical reasoning, decision-making, and teamwork<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedside training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students also practise the principles of emergency patient assessment in a real clinical environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ambulance service placement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students become familiar with the emergency medical service system, different types of ambulance units, and prehospital emergency equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Independent preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The regularly updated <strong>Emergency Medicine course notes available on Moodle<\/strong> are an essential resource for independent preparation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do we assess your knowledge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Theoretical knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An <strong>online written examination<\/strong> covering the following main areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assessment and initial management of the critically ill patient until advanced medical support arrives<\/li>\n<li>problem-oriented clinical reasoning<\/li>\n<li>recognition of \u201cred flag\u201d symptoms<\/li>\n<li>understanding the relationship between identified abnormalities and the required therapeutic interventions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A minimum score of <strong>51%<\/strong> is required to pass the online written examination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Practical skills are assessed in the form of an <strong>OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The examination may assess, among others, the following skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>manual airway opening<\/li>\n<li>use of basic airway devices<\/li>\n<li>bag-mask ventilation<\/li>\n<li>assessment of oxygenation<\/li>\n<li>administration of oxygen therapy<\/li>\n<li>assessment and monitoring of circulation<\/li>\n<li>ECG interpretation<\/li>\n<li>in-hospital BLS<\/li>\n<li>safe use of an AED<\/li>\n<li>structured patient handover using the SBAR framework<\/li>\n<li>performing and interpreting an eFAST examination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each practical skill must be completed with a minimum performance of <strong>50%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final grade is based on the results of three examination components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OSCE I \u2013 BLS:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n<li><strong>OSCE II \u2013 two practical skills:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online written examination:<\/strong> 50%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Course name:<\/strong> Emergency Medicine and Oxyology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year:<\/strong> 4th year<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester:<\/strong> VII\u2013VIII<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course type:<\/strong> compulsory<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credits:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teaching format:<\/strong> block teaching<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance requirement:<\/strong> attendance at 90% of the scheduled practical sessions and lectures is mandatory<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment:<\/strong> colloquium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> according to the block schedule; teaching days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Department of Emergency Medicine \u2013 1082 Budapest, \u00dcll\u0151i \u00fat 78\/A<br \/>\nOn the first teaching day, please meet in front of the Chapel on the ground floor of the Central Patient Care Building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following courses must have been completed before taking Emergency Medicine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pharmacology I<\/li>\n<li>Translational Medicine and Pathophysiology II<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Internal Medicine \/ Internal Medicine Propedeutics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For questions and further information: <strong>edu.sok@semmelweis.hu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>English Program Coordinator: Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 B\u00e9kefi<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a 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Because every doctor may encounter a patient whose condition suddenly deteriorates and who requires immediate medical attention. The aim of the Emergency Medicine course is not to turn every student into an emergency physician. 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