Case: You are working as a 3rd year clerk in the ED and your staff has asked you to see Kathy, a 24 year old female caught in a house fire presenting with burns in multiple areas and difficulties breathing. Burn injuries result in the partial or complete destruction of the skin and can affect any of its three layers: the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue.1 In this article, we will explore a …
Images in Emergency Medicine Competition: A Showcase of Diversity and Representation
📸Calling all photography enthusiasts and advocates for diverse representation in healthcare!📸 What it is: A first-ever CAEP photography competition designed to promote equity, representation, and inclusivity in emergency medicine education by showcasing images that reflect the diversity of healthcare providers and patients in Canada. Accepted photographs will be showcased in CAEP’s new open access Images in Emergency Medicine webpage. Top ranking photos will be featured in a presentation at CAEP24 in Saskatoon (click …