{"status":"ok","elements":" <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/reply-to-factors-associated-with-overutilization-of-computed-tomography-cervical-spine-imaging.html\">Reply to \u201cFactors Associated with Overutilization of Computed Tomography Cervical Spine Imaging\u201d<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <p>Author Affiliation Karl Chamberlin, MD, MBA University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Emergency Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts; UMass Memorial Health, Department of Emergency Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts &nbsp; November 29, 2023 Dear Editor: We appreciate the feedback and commentary on our recently published study. First, we would like to acknowledge the limitations of having a single reviewer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/factors-associated-with-overutilization-of-computed-tomography-cervical-spine-imaging.html\">Factors Associated with Overutilization of Computed Tomography Cervical Spine Imaging<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <p>Author Affiliation Tessy La Torre Torres, DO ChristianaCare Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark, Delaware Jonathan McGhee, DO ChristianaCare Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark, Delaware &nbsp; Dear Editor: We are writing to provide some comments on the scientific paper recently published in your journal titled \u201cFactors Associated with Overutilization of Computed Tomography of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/user-experience-of-access-to-sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-and-emergency-contraception-in-emergency-departments-in-the-united-states-a-national-survey.html\">User Experience of Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Emergency Contraception in Emergency Departments in the United States: A National Survey<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18405'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Colleen Cowdery, MD<\/p>\n<p>Despite the prevalence of sexual assault presentations to emergency departments (ED) in the United States, current access to sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) and emergency contraception (EC) in EDs is unknown.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/ultrasound-performed-by-emergency-physicians-for-deep-vein-thrombosis-a-systematic-review.html\">Ultrasound Performed by Emergency Physicians for Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Systematic Review<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18125'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Daniel Hercz, MD<\/p>\n<p>Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by emergency physicians (EP) has emerged as an effective alternative to radiology department ultrasounds for the diagnosis of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Systematic reviews suggested good sensitivity and specificity overall for EP-performed POCUS for DVT diagnosis, yet high levels of heterogeneity were reported.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/space-ultrasound-a-proposal-for-competency-based-ultrasound-training-for-in-flight-space-medicine.html\">Space Ultrasound: A Proposal for Competency-based Ultrasound Training for In-flight Space Medicine<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18422'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Chanel Fischetti, MD<\/p>\n<p>Space travel has transformed in the past several years. Given the burgeoning market for space tourism, in-flight medical emergencies are likely to be expected. Ultrasound is one of the few diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available for astronauts in space. However, while point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is available, there is no current standard of training for astronaut preparation. We suggest an organized and structured methodology by which astronauts should best prepare for space with the medical equipment available on board. As technology continues to evolve, the assistance of other artificial intelligence and augmented reality systems are likely to facilitate training and dynamic real-time needs during space emergencies.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/diagnostic-accuracy-of-a-handheld-ultrasound-vs-a-cart-based-model-a-randomized-clinical-trial.html\">Diagnostic Accuracy of a Handheld Ultrasound vs a Cart-based Model: A Randomized Clinical Trial<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.17822'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Ryan C. Gibbons, MD<\/p>\n<p>Numerous studies have demonstrated the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Portable, handheld devices have expanded the clinical scope of POCUS at a fraction of the cost of traditional, cart-based models. There is a paucity of data assessing the diagnostic accuracy of portable devices. Our objective in this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of a portable device with a cart-based model.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/novel-scoring-scale-for-quality-assessment-of-lung-ultrasound-in-the-emergency-department.html\">Novel Scoring Scale for Quality Assessment of Lung Ultrasound in the Emergency Department<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18225'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Jessica R. Balderston, MD<\/p>\n<p>The use of a reliable scoring system for quality assessment (QA) is imperative to limit inconsistencies in measuring ultrasound acquisition skills. The current grading scale used for QA endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is non-specific, applies irrespective of the type of study performed, and has not been rigorously validated. Our goal in this study was to determine whether a succinct, organ-specific grading scale designed for lung-specific QA would be more precise with better interobserver agreement.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/development-and-validation-of-a-scoring-rubric-for-editorial-evaluation-of-peer-review-quality-a-pilot-study.html\">Development and Validation of a Scoring Rubric for Editorial Evaluation of Peer-review Quality: A Pilot Study<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18432'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Jeffrey N. Love, MD, MHPE, MSc<\/p>\n<p>Despite the importance of peer review to publications, there is no generally accepted approach for editorial evaluation of a peer review\u2019s value to a journal editor\u2019s decision-making. The graduate medical education editors of the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine Special Issue in Educational Research &#038; Practice (Special Issue) developed and studied the holistic editor\u2019s scoring rubric (HESR) with the objective of assessing the quality of a review and an emphasis on the degree to which it informs a holistic appreciation for the submission under consideration.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/pediatric-outcomes-of-emergency-medical-services-non-transport-before-and-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.html\">Pediatric Outcomes of Emergency Medical Services Non-Transport Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18408'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Lori Pandya, MD<\/p>\n<p>Pediatric patients account for 6\u201310% of emergency medical services (EMS) activations in the United States. Approximately 30% of these children are not transported to an emergency department (ED). Adult data in the literature reports higher hospitalization and complications following non-transport. Few studies discuss epidemiology and characteristics of pediatric non-transport; however, data on outcome is limited. Our primary aim was to determine outcomes of non-transported children within our urban EMS system before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our secondary objective was to explore reasons for non-transport.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/national-characteristics-of-emergency-care-for-children-with-neurologic-complex-chronic-conditions.html\">National Characteristics of Emergency Care for Children with Neurologic Complex Chronic Conditions<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.17834'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Kaileen Jafari, MD<\/p>\n<p>Most pediatric emergency care occurs in general emergency departments (GED), where less pediatric experience and lower pediatric emergency readiness may compromise care. Medically vulnerable pediatric patients, such as those with chronic, severe, neurologic conditions, are likely to be disproportionately affected by suboptimal care in GEDs; however, little is known about characteristics of their care in either the general or pediatric emergency setting. In this study our objective was to compare the frequency, characteristics, and outcomes of ED visits made by children with chronic neurologic diseases between general and pediatric EDs (PED).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/usability-of-the-4ms-worksheet-in-the-emergency-department-for-older-patients-a-qualitative-study.html\">Usability of the 4Ms Worksheet in the Emergency Department for Older Patients: A Qualitative Study<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18088'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Mackenzie A. McKnight, MD<\/p>\n<p>Older adults often have multiple comorbidities; therefore, they are at high risk for adverse events after discharge. The 4Ms framework\u2014what matters, medications, mentation, mobility\u2014has been used in acute and ambulatory care settings to identify risk factors for adverse events in older adults, although it has not been used in the emergency department (ED). We aimed to determine whether 1)\u00a0use of the 4Ms worksheet would help emergency clinicians understand older adult patients\u2019 goals of care and 2)\u00a0use of the worksheet was feasible in the ED.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/root-cause-analysis-of-delayed-emergency-department-computed-tomography-scans.html\">Root Cause Analysis of Delayed Emergency Department Computed Tomography Scans<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.17831'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Arjun Dhanik, MD<\/p>\n<p>A solution for emergency department (ED) congestion remains elusive. As reliance on imaging grows, computed tomography (CT) turnaround time has been identified as a major bottleneck. In this study we sought to identify factors associated with significantly delayed CT in the ED.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/the-effect-of-a-simulation-based-intervention-on-emergency-medicine-resident-management-of-early-pregnancy-loss.html\">The Effect of a Simulation-based Intervention on Emergency Medicine Resident Management of Early Pregnancy Loss<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18596'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Shawna D. Bellew, MD, MPH<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation of patients with first-trimester vaginal bleeding and concern for early pregnancy loss (EPL) frequently occurs in the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 1.6% of all ED visits.<br \/>\n1<br \/>\n Unfortunately, these patients consistently report negative experiences with ED care.<br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>8<br \/>\n In addition to environmental concerns, such as long wait times, patients often describe negative interactions with staff, including a perceived lack of empathy, the use of insensitive language, and inadequate counseling.<br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<p>3<br \/>\n These patients and their partners often view EPL as a traumatic loss of life and commonly experience prolonged grief reactions, including anxiety and depression.<br \/>\n9<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>11<br \/>\n Poor satisfaction with care has been associated with worse mental health outcomes.<br \/>\n12<br \/>\n These complaints represent an important opportunity for improvement in emergency medicine (EM) training.<br \/>\n13<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/integrating-hospice-and-palliative-medicine-education-within-the-american-board-of-emergency-medicine-model.html\">Integrating Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education Within the American Board of Emergency Medicine Model<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18448'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Rebecca Goett, MD<\/p>\n<p>Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is a board-certified subspecialty within emergency medicine (EM), but prior studies have shown that EM residents do not receive sufficient training in HPM. Experts in HPM-EM created a consensus list of competencies for HPM training in EM residency. We evaluated how the HPM competencies integrate within the American Board of Emergency Medicine Milestones, which include the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (EM Model) and the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) list.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/foundations-of-emergency-medicine-impact-of-a-standardized-open-access-core-content-curriculum-on-in-training-exam-scores.html\">Foundations of Emergency Medicine: Impact of a Standardized, Open-access, Core Content Curriculum on In-Training Exam Scores<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18387'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Jaime Jordan, MD, MAEd<\/p>\n<p> Learners frequently benefit from modalities such as small-group, case-based teaching and interactive didactic experiences rather than passive learning methods. These contemporary techniques are features of Foundations of Emergency Medicine (FoEM) curricula, and particularly the Foundations I (F1) course, which targets first-year resident (PGY-1) learners. The American Board of Emergency Medicine administers the in-training exam (ITE) that provides an annual assessment of EM-specific medical knowledge. We sought to assess the effect of F1 implementation on ITE scores.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder --> <div class=\"wmle_item_holder col2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wmle_item\">\n\n    \n\n        \n\n        <h3 class=\"title\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\/simulation-improves-emergency-medicine-residents-clinical-performance-of-aorta-point-of-care-ultrasound.html\">Simulation Improves Emergency Medicine Residents\u2019 Clinical Performance of Aorta Point-of-Care Ultrasound<\/a>\n\n        <\/h3>\n \n        <div class=\"teaser\">\n        <script type='text\/javascript'>\n    _altmetric_embed_init();\n    <\/script>\n         <div class='altmetric-embed' data-badge-type='small-badge' data-doi='10.5811\/westjem.18449'  style='float: right; ' ><\/div><p>Brandon M. Wubben, MD<\/p>\n<p>Using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an essential skill in emergency medicine (EM). While simulation-based POCUS education is commonly used, the translation to performance in the emergency department (ED) is unknown. We investigated whether adding case-based simulation to an EM residency curriculum was associated with changes in the quantity and quality of aorta POCUS performed by residents in the ED.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topmeta\">\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"metacats\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/articles\" title=\"View all posts in Articles\">Articles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/westjem.com\/current-issue-volume-25-issue-2\" title=\"View all posts in Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2\">Current Issue: Volume 25 Issue 2<\/a>     <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->\n\n<\/div><!-- EOF wmle_item_holder -->","max_pages":182}