Resident Readiness: Emergency Medicine prepares you for success during your emergency medicine internship. Inside is a full range of clinical scenarios you may experience during your emergency medicine residency, supported by comprehension questions with detailed answer explanations and tips to remember. You will also learn the clinical problem-solving process so you can think quickly on your feet, especially when time is critical. With this book's step-by-step guidance, you will gain the confidence you need to perform at your best on Day One of your residency.

Beyond treating your patient, Resident Readiness prepares you to:

• Build a framework for an efficient approach to ED patient care
• Recognize life-threatening presentations
• Prepare for critical care challenges
• Build a solid foundation in EMS and Ultrasound
• Provide appropriate discharge planning and follow up from the ED

Dr. Debra L. Klamen is Associate Dean of Education and Curriculum as well as Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (Springfield, Illinois). She is also a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at SIU. Ted R. Clark, MD, MPP is in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois. Christopher M. McDowell, MD, MEd is Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Director, Emergency Medicine Residency in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illionos. Dr. McDowell's teaching has earned him several awards: -Resident Teacher of the Year; IU Emergency Medicine Residency 2008 -Illinois College of Emergency Medicine NEXT Great Speaker 2009 -Community Teacher of the Year SIU Family Practice Residency 2009