Articles: emergency-medicine.
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To determine the current standing of academic units of emergency medicine in allopathic medical schools and to measure the attitudes of medical school deans toward the specialty. ⋯ Medical school deans are generally satisfied with the clinical/administrative performance of academic emergency medicine units but are less so with academic productivity. Despite the small numbers of full departments and disparate status of established units, it is noteworthy that only ten of the 94 respondents to this survey reported no support whatsoever for academic emergency medicine.
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Emergency ventilation techniques used during CPR have been refined over the last 40 years. The methods and equipment for emergency ventilation all have their advantages and disadvantages (Table 5), and the appropriate technique varies with the training and experience of the rescuer. Problems encountered during CPR with victims who have unsecured airways remain unresolved at this time and more work needs to be done. Respiratory care practitioners because of their special training and experience with resuscitation are in an excellent position to make contributions to our knowledge by implementing and publishing relevant clinical studies.
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Interpretation of radiologic images is an essential skill for the emergency physician. This is the first of two sets of objectives for an off-service rotation in radiology. ⋯ The second series will address commonly used, but more sophisticated, imaging modalities including the use of contrast materials, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This set of objectives may be used to guide a one-month radiology rotation or serve as part of a teaching program integrated with didactic training and emergency department experience.