MEL 8368: Emergency Medicine Outside the Hospital

Dr. Catherine Carrubba

The purpose of this elective is to give the student a broad exposure to the scope of pre-hospital emergency medical services.

Objectives

1. Gain an understanding of pre-hospital patient care by rotation with the Tampa Fire Rescue Department and Aeromed at Tampa General Hospital
2. Learn to manage common toxicological problems by rotation in the Florida Poison Control Center at Tampa General Hospital
3. Be exposed to EMS Administration by accompanying the medical director of Tampa Fire and Aeromed during administrative duties
4. Gain an understanding of resource allocation and pre-arrival instruction initiatives by rotation at Signal One Fire and Rescue Dispatch

Time spent in these various areas will depend on the interests and experience of the student participating. A maximum of two students will be accommodated in each rotational block.