The tables below outline the FACEM Training Program Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in the ACEM Associateship in Intermediate Emergency Medicine (IEMTP) and ACEM Associateship in Advanced Emergency Medicine Programs (AEMTP).
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FEMTP, IEMTP and AEMTP DOPS Requirements
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FACEM Training Program DOPS Equivalent Procedure
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FEMTP
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Suture Wounds
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Suture Wounds (non-core DOPs on the procedures list)
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Bag Valve Mask
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May be part of Advanced Airway (information in notes on the DOPS recorded on the trainees record will be used to guide decision)
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Safe Defibrillation
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DC Cardioversion
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C-Spine manoeuvre, including 3 person log roll
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C-Spine manoeuvre, including 3 person log roll (non-core DOPs on the procedures list)
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Plaster upper limb
Plaster lower limb
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Both may be part of Emergent Fracture / Dislocation Reduction (information in notes on the DOPS recorded on the trainees record will be used to guide decision)
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IEMTP
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Non-invasive ventilation
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Use of non-invasive ventilation device
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Procedural Sedation
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Administration of procedural sedation
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Lumbar Puncture
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Lumbar Puncture
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Rapid Sequence induction (RSI) plus ventilator set up
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Advanced Airway
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Joint or fracture reduction – major/extremity
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Emergent fracture / dislocation reduction
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AEMTP
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Ventilator – assessment, adjustment and troubleshooting (eg. alarms)
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Advanced Airway
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US guided peripheral vascular access
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US guided peripheral vascular access (non-core DOPs on the procedures list)
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Central venous access
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Central Venous access
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