EM TP6

Dealing with uncertainty when managing patients with ambiguous presentations

epa_guide_emergency_med_v2_2024, page 54

key features: focus on the provision of safe and efficient patient care and disposition when the clinical presentation is unclear, such as in the absence of a precise diagnosis, or when relevant information is either unavailable or rapidly changing
may be observed in the emergency department or in simulation

assessment plan

• direct observation and case discussion by supervising physician (review of medical record)
• Form 1
• collect 5 observations of achievement