CCE 4001 - Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Required Clerkship - Syllabus

Sep 1, 2026

CCE 4001 Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Required Clerkship syllabus outlines required clinical exposure to high-demand, life-threatening medical and traumatic conditions. The course emphasizes development of evidence-based knowledge and competencies across diverse critical care environments (e.g., MICU, SICU, NICU, PICU, CICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU) and emergency medicine settings (e.g., ER, trauma center ER, urgent care, observation or clinical decision units). It defines course logistics, grading approach, semester timing, learning outcomes focus, prerequisites, clinical placement parameters, and assessment expectations including portfolios, evidence-based assignments, reflective case writeups, and weekly patient logs.

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Course # & Title

General Course Information

Faculty Contact Information

Course Details

Course Description

Prerequisite

Learning Outcomes

Recommended Learning Resources

Assignments and Due Dates

Student Portfolio and Rubric (Appendix C)

Evidence-Based Practice Assignments

Reflection on Clinical Encounters

Patient Logs

Course Syllabus General Course Information Course # & Title: CCE 4001: Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Required Clerkship Contact Hours: ☒ Clinical Courses: 4 Credits = 150 hrs. to complete all activities Semester(s) & Year: Fall and Spring 2025-2026 Grading Scale: Honors/Pass/Fail Delivery Mode: Clinical, live in-person Clinicals: The Preceptor's schedule will determine the location and average workday, including hospital rounds, clinic, and call schedule etc. RVU recommends a minimum of 35 hours and maximum of 70 hours of service per week to maintain patient safety and allows for self-learning. Faculty Contact Information Student Inquiry Contact: Johnny Cheng, DO. Interim Clerkship Director for and CC and EM Jcheng@rvu.edu In order to make an appointment or to contact someone with an urgent clerkship issue, please email HYPERLINK "mailto:cherkshipdirectorshelpline@rvu.edu" cherkshipdirectorshelpline@rvu.edu Additional Faculty: Credentialed Clinical Faculty (Preceptors) Course Details Course Description: The Critical Care & Emergency Medicine Required Clerkship will provide students with clinical exposure to high-demand, life-threatening conditions requiring immediate intervention. Students will develop the knowledge, experience, and competencies necessary to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with acute medical and traumatic conditions. This required clinical clerkship includes experiences in diverse critical care settings, including, but not limited to: Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical ICU (SICU), Neuro ICU (NICU), Cardiac ICU (CICU), Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, Pediatric ICU (PICU), Neonatal ICU (NICU), Respiratory ICU (RICU), or emergency medicine settings including but not limited to General ER, Pediatric ER, Trauma Center ER, Cardiac ER, Urgent Care, Express or Fast-Track ER, Psychiatric ER, Observation Unit or Clinical Decision Unit. Audition rotations completed in these settings can also fulfill this requirement. Prerequisite: Preclinical coursework completion and passing the COMLEX Level 1. OMS III core, required, and selective clerkships must also be completed prior to enrollment in CCE 4001. No student may be assigned to a family member for the purpose of assessment or evaluation of performance. If the student is inadvertently assigned to a family member, the student must report the relationship to the Assistant Director of Clinical Education Resources. Learning Outcome Information: Recommended Learning Resources: HYPERLINK "https://accessemergencymedicine-mhmedical-com.proxy.rvu.edu/" \o "https://accessemergencymedicine-mhmedical-com.proxy.rvu.edu/" AccessEmergency Medicine from McGraw-Hill Medical helps meet the immediate needs of the emergency department (ED) – all in one place. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online emergency medicine resource provides quick diagnosis and treatment answers for a broad spectrum of complaints encountered in the ED, ranging from neurologic and pediatric emergencies, to poisoning and trauma. Marino's The ICU Book: (ICU Book (Marino) HYPERLINK "https://oce-ovid-com.proxy.rvu.edu/book?SerialCode=01762486&lang=null" \h Marino's the ICU Book Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9th Edition 9th Edition by Judith E. Tintinalli HYPERLINK "https://accessmedicine-mhmedical-com.proxy.rvu.edu/book.aspx?bookid=2353" \h Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice, 2-Volume Set: Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online Features and Print 7th Edition by John Marx MD HYPERLINK "http://proxy.rvu.edu/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20181032357" \h Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice, 2-Volume Set Clinical Procedures in the Emergency Department: HYPERLINK "http://proxy.rvu.edu/login?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20140019958" \h Clinical Proc

FAQs

What clinical settings are included in CCE 4001?

The clerkship includes diverse critical care units such as MICU, SICU, NICU, CICU, Burn ICU, Trauma ICU, PICU, and Respiratory ICU, along with emergency medicine settings including general, pediatric, trauma center, cardiac, urgent care, fast-track, psychiatric ER, and observation or clinical decision units.

What are the prerequisites to enroll in CCE 4001?

Enrollment requires completion of preclinical coursework and passing COMLEX Level 1, along with completion of OMS III core required and selective clerkships prior to CCE 4001.

How are students assessed during the clerkship?

Assessment includes a student portfolio due by 11:30 p.m. on the last day of the clerkship (Friday), evidence-based practice assignments, reflection on complex cases, and weekly patient log submissions via New Innovations.

Sep 1, 2026

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