Initially working in the ER could be confusing, but it does not have to be. To help our volunteers be more comfortable and effective we are beginning a directed training program. This will include a workshop series to be held on 4 different Tuesday evenings during the semester, from 7:30-9:30pm. The meeting place is the ED conference room. At these sessions you will learn many things about the ED, about working with the doctors, about medical emergencies, and about our research projects. This will enable you to understand the studies better and learn more. (read: You will be able to fully explain these studies and their significance to any interviewers who ask you about them in the future).
Occassionally these evenings will include workshops showing you how to perform endotracheal intubation, or start IV lines, or read EKG's. This will be for your edification only, of course, (no real patients, and no using these skills in the ED), but it will help you understand our studies better and get better at your job. And best of all, you'll get to yell things like "I'm in!" or "CBC and a chem 7, stat!" or "CLEAR!".
All AAs must attend 3 out of 4 of these in order to get full credit for the semester. Dinner will be served, fun will be had.
Computer training
For computer use information and training consult the AA Computer Manual. An electronic copy of the manual can be found on the L: drive of the Academic Associate computers. There is also a hard copy available in the bottom drawer of AA file cabinet.
