Using the Novel Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine Assessment Tool: A Feasibility Study.

Background and objective While musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders account for a significant number of primary care and emergency department (ED) visits, there are widely recognized shortcomings and gaps in MSK education throughout medical training. Undergraduate medical education (UME) frequently fails to impart clinically relevant MSK knowledge, while many emergency medicine (EM) residency graduates report feeling unprepared to manage MSK complaints. Existing MSK assessments are not tailored to EM and may inaccurately assess specialty-specific MSK knowledge.

Development and National Validation of a Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine Assessment Tool.

Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints and injuries are the fourth most common primary diagnosis in the emergency department in the United States (US). Despite the prevalence and economic impact on the US healthcare system, new emergency medicine (EM) residency graduates report feeling unprepared to treat MSK complaints. Currently, there are no reported means to assess MSK knowledge in EM resident physicians.

National Needs Assessment of Emergency Medicine Residencies for Musculoskeletal Knowledge.

Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints and injuries account for a large percentage of presenting chief complaints to the emergency department in the United States (US). Despite the prevalence and economic impact on the US healthcare system, there is a documented deficiency in MSK education at all training and practicing levels in the US medical system. The purpose of this needs assessment is to better determine the state of MSK education in Emergency Medicine residency programs.

Chest and Thorax Injuries in Athletes.

Injuries to the chest and thorax are rare, but when they occur, they can be life-threatening. It is important to have a high index of suspicion to be able to make these diagnoses when evaluating a patient with a chest injury. Often, sideline management is limited and immediate transport to a hospital is indicated.