| Title: |
Prioritization: Run This Board: Septic Shock, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Small Bowel Obstruction, and Penetrating Chest Trauma |
| Authors: |
Donovan, Colleen; Novotny, Nicole; Lei, Charles; Aldalati, Alaa; Melendez, Andrew; Wallace, Neil; Moadel, Tiffany; Stapleton, Stephanie; Berry, Shagun |
| Source: |
Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, vol 10, iss 5 |
| Publisher Information: |
eScholarship, University of California |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
University of California: eScholarship |
| Subject Terms: |
Prioritization; triage; stabilization; delegation; task switching; vaginal bleeding; pediatric injury; altered mental status; septic shock; acute coronary syndrome; headache; abdominal pain; small bowel obstruction; penetrating chest trauma; Urinary Tract Infection |
| Description: |
Audience: This case was specifically designed for senior emergency medicine (EM) resident physicians as a preparatory tool for the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certifying Exam. However, it is applicable for EM residents at all levels of training. Introduction: “A hallmark of emergency medicine is the ability to triage or prioritize care. This case will require the physician to evaluate and treat multiple patients while ensuring those who require immediate care receive it quickly. The physician may face the arrival of additional patients, the deterioration of existing patients, and realistic workflow interruptions during the case. A successful candidate will identify and stabilize high acuity patients.”1 With the introduction of the new Certifying Exam by ABEM and the current lack of resources to practice prioritization in an assessment setting, resident physicians will need practice material in order to adequately prepare for their board examination. Educational Objectives: By the end of this case learners will be able to: 1) Become familiar with format of a prioritization case (a component of the ABEM Certifying Exam), 2) Practice their ability to prioritize multiple patients and provide stabilizing care, 3) Consider changes in status/patient acuity/new cases as presented, 4) Understand how to utilize team resources appropriately. Educational Methods: This encounter is a structured, oral simulation case designed as a prioritization exercise for emergency medicine resident trainees. It follows an interview-based format in which an examiner presents evolving patient information in a time-limited scenario, and the examinee responds in real time with clinical reasoning, prioritization of care, and management decisions. The case mimics the structure of the Prioritization Case in the ABEM Certifying Exam, allowing the examinee to verbalize thought processes while receiving updated clinical data from the examiner. This format emphasizes critical thinking, triage under pressure, and the delegation of ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
unknown |
| Relation: |
qt8sw547sf; https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8sw547sf; https://escholarship.org/content/qt8sw547sf/qt8sw547sf.pdf |
| DOI: |
10.21980/J8.52355 |
| Availability: |
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8sw547sf; https://escholarship.org/content/qt8sw547sf/qt8sw547sf.pdf; https://doi.org/10.21980/J8.52355 |
| Rights: |
CC-BY |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.28169CA9 |
| Database: |
BASE |