Competitions:
EMARCS 2010
EMERGENCY MEDICINE ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMPETITIONS SUMMIT
"PROMOTING EMERGENCY RESEARCH IN INDIA”
SelectIVE Submissions will be published in
The Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, & Shock
REGISTER BEFORE COMPETING
Last date for Competitions application IS
1st SEptember 2010 11.59 PM Indian standard time.
Competitions E-mail Secretariat emarcs2010@yahoo.com
(E-mails, submissions and queries should be only related to EMARCS 2010)
GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION FOR ALL COMPETITIONS
- Applicants are expected to abide by the rules of INDUS-EM 2010.
- Violation of rules can lead to disqualification.
- There are six competitions.
- Applicants can apply to multiple competitions.
- Each applicant can present only at one section of each competition.
- At least two of the listed authors have to be registered for INDUS-EM 2010.
- Results of winners for each section will be announced at the Valedictory Function.
- INDUS-EM 2010 assumes that the applicant is submitting a presentation, which is new and never been submitted at any meeting or competition or conference other than INDUS-EM 2010.
- Concerning Original Research INDUS-EM 2010 assumes that the researcher has followed the guidelines of by his or her Institutional ethics board and conducted an IRB approved study.
- No data presented will carry any patient identifiers; name, address or full face picture.
- There is no conflict of time between workshops and competitions so competitors can register for workshops and compete in the competitions as well.
Time duration allotted to each presentation will be strictly adhered to. You will be interrupted if you exceed the time limit and asked to discontinue. Marks will be deducted for exceeding allotted time
The participants for the contests must register for the conference in advance. The entries will not be considered unless they have registered for the conference.
The entries must reach the organizers by 1st September, 2010 11.59 Indian Standard Time. The selected candidates will be informed by 10th September 2010 via e-mail. The organizing scientific committee’s decision will be final and no queries regarding the selection process will be entertained.
The entries should be submitted electronically with the subject title of the competition; example “JCC Entry” for Journal Club Competition. Incomplete entries will be rejected. The entries should be submitted to emarcs2010@yahoo.com latest by 1st September, 2010 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time.
REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE THAT ARE RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE DENIED. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
COMPETITIONS FOR Faculty, Physicians, Residents & Students:
Clinical Pathological Case Competition (CPC)
Presentation Time is 15 Minutes Each:
Mentor Faculty introduces the case for 5 minutes & Student or Resident Presents Discussion for 10 Minutes. This protocol is Mandatory
| Date: | 10th October 2010 |
| Time: | 0830 Onwards |
| Venue: | Medical College Vadodara, (Check Schedule for Hall Number) |
| Prize: | INR 5,000 (Five Thousand Rupees) |
Rules and guidelines:
The CPC Competition is intercollegiate competition held between the Colleges which are a part of the JIVDaya CPC League. Competitors have to be selected from the colleges/Institutes which are in the League.
The Colleges participating in the JivDaya CPC League 2010 are
- PGI Chandigarh (CPC Coordinator)
- Medical College Vadodara (Host Institution)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
- JN Medical College, Aligarh
- PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
- SGPGI Lucknow
- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Deharadun
- Sri Gokulam Post Graduate Institute, Salem
After registering for INDUS-EM 2010 the Competitor will email induscpc@yahoo.com and inform about competing in CPC. He will mention the Name and Designation of his Faculty Mentor who will be part of his Team. The Faculty and the Student/ Resident have to be registered for INDUS-EM Summit to compete.
It is mandatory that the competitor will be accompanied by a Faculty Mentor. In the presentation the Faculty Mentor will present the Case (about 5 minutes) and the Competitor will then present the discussion (10 minutes) which includes providing a comprehensive differential diagnosis, defending each differential diagnosis and then defending the final proposed diagnosis.
The CPC cases will be allotted from a CPC Case Pool. Every Competing College who is the part of the League will submit a case at induscpc@yahoo.com . The cases will then be exchanged by the CPC Coordinator via the above email. The host college (Vadodara) and the Coordinator College for 2010 (PGI Chandigarh) will be allotted their cases by the EMARCS Judges and are hence exempt from submitting a case. To be awarded a case for competition it is mandatory that all the other colleges other than PGI Chandigarh and Medical College Vadodara submit a case by the Deadline Date of 1st September at induscpc@yahoo.com
Cases will be e-mailed to the Colleges by 10th September 2010 via the email induscpc@yahoo.com
CPC Competition Outline
The CPC Competition involves a resident/student competitor and faculty mentor in one Team. The purpose of the CPC is for the competitor to solve an unknown case, no communication between the competitors and Judges occurs before the CPC Competition.
Preparing and Presenting for a Clinical Pathologic Case Competition
Abstract
The Clinical Pathologic Case Presentation (CPC) conference is a teaching tool that illustrates the logical, measured consideration of a differential diagnosis used to evaluate patients in the Emergency Department. Cases for presentation must be relevant to emergency medicine practice, solvable and discussable. Critical to this educational format’s success is an effective presentation by both the case presenter and the case discussant. Cases are discussed using logical consideration of their salient features and measured consideration of the suggested differential diagnosis. This is the guideline for preparation and presentation of the CPC competition at the INDUS-EM 2009 Summit.
Introduction
The Clinical Pathological Case (CPC) competition for Emergency Medicine is a proven effective teaching tool if conducted appropriately with strict adherence to the outlined rules. Not only does this format teach the clinical aspects of the presented case; it illustrates the logical, measured consideration of a differential diagnosis that typifies a rational approach to the Emergency Department (ED) patient. The inclusion of the CPC competition during Emergency Medicine meetings is testament to its educational value.
The CPC competition format mirrors the typical ED patient encounter. There will be a three step process.
Step One:
The Faculty Mentor describes the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical/surgical history, social history, allergies, and medications. The vital signs and physical examination are presented in sufficient detail. Diagnostic data usually available in the typical ED is presented. This might include pulse oximetry, basic laboratory tests, radiographs, electrocardiograms and other selected studies.
Step Two:
The Resident/ Student discussant then describes the differential diagnosis, logically narrowing the list to a few selected probable diagnoses and ultimately coming to a single diagnosis as the team’s final answer.
Step Three:
The College who had submitted the case reveals the actual diagnosis, briefly discusses how the diagnosis was confirmed, providing details regarding the case outcome.
What is the Profile of a CPC competition Case?
Given the variety of cases seen in a typical Emergency Department, the spectrum of potential CPC cases is broad. Cases that are unusual presentations of common diagnoses or typical presentations of unusual diagnoses make the best cases for CPC presentation. The best cases for CPC conference have several elements in common: “relevance,” “solvability,” and “discuss-ability.” Cases in which the final diagnosis is deduced, or highly suspected, based upon information available in the ED are considered “relevant.” Although diagnostic evaluations not usual to the ED may be required to confirm the diagnosis, they should not be required to place the diagnosis at, or near, the top of the list of probable diagnoses. “Relevance” is linked to a critical element of an appropriate case: “Solvability.” The discussant must have a reasonable opportunity to make, deduce, or highly suspect the final diagnosis. Enough discriminating information must be available to allow a thoughtful, logical discussion of the differential diagnosis. Cases that are highly complex, contain multiple primary diagnoses, or are laden with many extraneous facts are difficult to solve and will not be selected by the review committee for inclusion in the competition. Finally, the case must be “discuss-able.” Cases that do not allow a demonstration of the deductive process used to reach a diagnosis do not afford the opportunity to teach the audience to think logically.
Free Poster Conversation (FPC):
All abstracts will be reviewed for participation as Poster Display. The Judges will select the 6 Best abstracts for Oral Presentation. The Abstracts selected for Oral Presentation are exempt from making posters. Being bestowed the opportunity of Oral Presentation is a recognition for the best submitted Research Abstracts.
Display of posters will begin on 8th October, 2010 at 1200 hours. Presenter has to be Next to their Posters during Lunch Hours.
After Registering for INDUS-EM 2010 the Competitor will e-mail emarcs2010@yahoo.com and submit the poster entry abstract.
The Research Committee will inform via email the result of selections for the Poster Competition.
| Date: | 8th, 9th & 10th October 2010 |
| Time: | Lunch Hour Display (Check Schedule for lunch hours) |
| Venue: | Medical College, Vadodara Exhibition Hall |
| Prize: | INR 5,000 (Five Thousand Rupees) |
Rules and guidelines:
- The participants should register for the conference prior to submission. The scientific posters should be based on original research work of material that has not been presented before in a different forum.
- Submit poster abstract; 250 word limit, in a WORD Document for Research Committee Review.
- Competitors will be informed about the Selection of posters via Email.
When Final Posters are displayed at the summit they should be in “PORTRAIT” layout. The information flow should be uniform, i.e. either from top to bottom or from left to right, but not both. The Poster should be between 40-50 Inches Wide and between 40-44 Inches Tall. Font size of all letters should be at least not less than (2.5 cm high or 48 Font). Letters for text in the body of the poster should be legible for comfortable reading at a distance of 2 meters away.
Example for an Original Investigation Poster:
- Introduction: A few brief sentences that states the purpose of study.
- Methods: Methodology employed to conduct study.
- Results: State outcome of study as illustrations, tables, figures, graphs, photos, flow charts, etc.
- Conclusion: Briefly discuss the data and the significance of the results outlining a summary/list of recommendations.
- Title, Authors and Institutional Affiliation
- Font size of all letters should be at least not less than (2.5 cm high or 48 Font).
- Table, Charts, Illustrations, etc. as required.
- Be consistent with headings, whether they are all capital letters, bold face or italic faces.
- To help viewers follow the flow of ideas, number or letter each illustration and cue it into your text. Each chart or table should have a label or explanation.
INDUS EM Secretariat will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to a poster presented during the conference. The competitor will retain ownership and custody of his poster after the summit.
Research Paper Canvas (RPC)
| Date: | Check Schedule |
| Time: | Check Schedule |
| Venue: | Medical College, Vadodara (Check Schedule for Hall Number) |
All abstracts will be reviewed for participation as Poster Display. The Judges will select the 6 Best abstracts for Oral Presentation. The Abstracts selected for Oral Presentation are exempt from making posters. Being bestowed the opportunity of Oral Presentation is a recognition for the best submitted Research Abstracts.
After Registering for INDUS-EM 2010 the Competitor will email emarcs2010@yahoo.com and submit the Research Paper Entry abstract 250 word limit. Last Date to submit your abstract is September 1st 2010 11.59 Indian Standard Time. The Research Committee will inform via email the result of the selection of papers latest by 10th September 2010.
The Competitor then will follow the below format.
Rules and guidelines:
Each presenter will have 7 minutes for presentation followed by 3 minutes for discussion. This time limit will be strictly adhered to by the moderators.
RPC Overview
The INDUS-EM abstract submission will be done via Email at emarcs2010@yahoo.com. The INDUS-EM Annual Meeting is the largest forum for the presentation of original research in emergency medicine in India. Numerous abstract submissions are evaluated every year and the best are selected for oral presentation. Abstracts submitted for the Annual Meeting receive a blinded review by multiple reviewers. Abstracts are selected based on a numerical score and are grouped by topic, whenever possible.
Authors are invited to submit original research in all aspects of emergency medicine for presentation at the INDUS-EM Annual Meeting.
Ideally, submitted abstracts will have evident impact on the delivery of care to the acutely ill or injured patient or on the direction of future emergency medicine-related research and education. A good abstract begins with a well-designed study and a clearly stated hypothesis. While often done in a prospective, randomized, double-blind manner, other study designs are acceptable. The sample size should be sufficient to support the author’s conclusions. Appropriate statistical analysis is required and should be clearly stated. Studies that replicate previously published information without greatly adding to the body of medical knowledge are discouraged. It is incumbent upon the authors to identify and highlight the importance of the research to emergency physicians. Surveys and descriptions of curricula or other phenomena must clearly state a hypothesis, as well as the significance to emergency medicine education. Authors have to discuss applicability, validity, strengths limitations and future directions of their study.
Case reports will not be accepted.
Please note: Each author’s email address is required so please make sure you have the information included with your submission.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
- Only reports and original research may be submitted. Only abstracts in accordance with these guidelines will be considered.
- The abstract (or data or resultant paper) must not have been published in a peer-reviewed journal prior to the meeting.
- Abstracts (or data) must not have been previously presented at national or international meetings prior to the first day of the INDUS-EM Annual Meeting.
- Title of the Abstract, Names of Authors, Affiliation of Authors, Introduction, Study Hypothesis, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion, Strengths of the Study, Limitations of the study, Future Directions of the study, Conclusion.
- Depending on how many research papers are submitted for the research paper competition the abstract may be accepted for the poster competition instead.
Bring your talk on two forms of removable media, such as a thumb drive and a CD-ROM. Do not bring 3.5" floppy disks, Zip disks or tape drives.
Journal Club Competition (JCC)
| Date: | Check Schedule |
| Time: | Check Schedule |
| Venue: | Medical College, Vadodara (Check Schedule for Hall Number) |
| Prize: | INR 3,500 (Three Tthousand Five Hundred Rupees) |
Competitors will be notified of the exact Day they will participate in this competition.
Rules and guidelines:
- After Registering for INDUS-EM 2009 the Competitor will email emarcs2010@yahoo.com and express intent to compete in JCC no later than 1st September 11.59 PM Indian Standard Time.
- Participants will be emailed with articles for presentation by the organizers no later than 1st October 2010\9 via emarcs2010@yahoo.com
- Participants should present the article, the strengths, the weaknesses, clinical relevance and future research opportunities. They are required to discuss the results and talk about the basic theory behind the article. They will be asked questions about the article and the theory behind the article.
JCC Overview
This competition is designed to promote an understanding and practice of evidenced based medicine by encouraging medical trainees to critically appraise the emergency medicine literature. Participants will each be assigned an original research article from a peer reviewed journal. They will have ample time in advance to prepare an analysis of the article for the competition. They will then present the article focusing on how the authors constructed their specific research question, on the validity and limitations of their methodological approach, and on the relevance of the results for clinical practice. The articles are chosen based on their ability to illustrate one or more important concepts in evidenced based medicine. All of the articles will concern topics that are directly relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. However presenters should concentrate on a critical appraisal of the research and avoid lengthy discussion of the subject matter itself. A scoring sheet is attached below to illustrate the categories of greatest importance in scoring the competition. Participants are encouraged to spend time reviewing the critical appraisal of tools and other evidenced based medicine resources available online at the University of Alberta EBM toolkit webpage at http://www.ebm.med.ualberta.ca/
15 Minutes will be given for each complete presentation, followed by 5 minutes of questions/discussion from the competition moderators.
Pictorial Education Competition (PEC)
| Date: | 8th, 9th & 10th October 2010 |
| Time: | Lunch Hour Display (Check Schedule for lunch hours) |
| Venue: | Medical College, Vadodara Exhibition Hall |
| Prize: | INR 2,000 (Two Thousand Rupees) |
Display of posters will begin on 8th October, 2010 at 1200 hours. Judging will be done by 1300 hours on 10th October 2010. Presenter has to be besides their Posters during Lunch Hours
Original photographs of patients, pathology specimens, gram stains, EKGs, radiographic studies, or other visual data are invited for presentation at the 2009 INDUS-EM Annual Summit. Submissions should depict findings that are (1) pathognomonic for a particular diagnosis relevant to the practice of emergency medicine, or (2) of unusual interest that have educational value. Accepted submissions will be mounted for display at the Congress, and entered into the “Pictorial Education Competition”.
No more than three different photos can be submitted for any one case. Submit one digital copy in JPEG or TIF format by email attachment (resolution of at least 640 x 480). Digital images of radiographs, other imaging studies or EKGs should also be submitted in digital format. The content of any email attaching a photo or other image should contain the contributor’s name, address, hospital or program, and email contact.
All photo or other image submissions must be accompanied by a brief case history written as an “unknown” (do NOT include the diagnosis) in the following format: 1) chief complaint, 2) history of present illness, 3) pertinent physical exam (other than what is depicted in the photo), 4) pertinent laboratory data, 5) one or two questions (maximum 2 questions) asking the viewer to identify the diagnosis or pertinent finding depicted in the image, 6) answer(s) to the questions listed in item 5 along with a brief discussion of the case, including an explanation of the findings in the photo, and 7) one to three bulleted take home points or “clinical pearls.” The entire case history (items 1-7 above) is limited to no more than 500 words. The case history for the photograph(s) must be submitted on the template below, including your electronic signature (see attached).
If accepted for display, INDUS-EM reserves the right to edit the submitted case history. Submissions will be selected based on their educational merit, relevance to emergency medicine, the quality of the photograph, the quality of the case history, and appropriateness for public display. The Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock (JETS), the official journal of INDUS-EM, may invite a limited number of displayed photos to be submitted to the journal for consideration of publication, with full credit given to the contributor(s).
INDUS-EM will retain the rights to use submitted photographs in future educational projects, with full credit given for the contribution.
Photographs must not have been published in a refereed journal prior to the Annual Meeting.
Patients should be appropriately masked in order to protect privacy. If the face is visible in the photograph, a black bar should be placed over the eyes at a minimum to disguise identity. Submitters must attest that written consent and release of responsibility have been obtained for all photos of patients (electronic signature required—see application for submission form below). Written consent will not be required for submission of isolated diagnostic studies such as EKGs, radiographs, gram stains, etc. however all patient identifiers (name, age, medical record number) must be removed from the image prior to submission to be considered for presentation.
On Acceptance the Competitor has to prepare the Poster conveying all the Information pertaining to the Picture with the Picture Itself. When Final Posters are displayed at the summit they should be in “PORTRAIT” layout. The information flow should be uniform, i.e. either from top to bottom or from left to right, but not both. The Poster should be between 40-50 Inches Wide and between 40-44 Inches Tall. Font size of all letters should be at least not less than (2.5 cm high or 48 Font). Letters for text in the body of the poster should be legible for comfortable reading at a distance of 2 meters away.
SPECIAL COMPETITION FOR NURSES AND PARAMEDICS
Case Management Competition (CMC)
| Date: | |
| Time: | Medical College, Vadodara (Check Schedule for Hall Number) |
| Venue: | Medical College, Vadodara Exhibition Hall |
| Prize: | INR 4,000 (Four Thousand Rupees) |
Rules and guidelines:
Registration is compulsory for participating. Email emarcs2010@yahoo.com after registering and express your intent to compete latest by 1st September 11.59 PM Indian Standard Time. The Cases will be emailed by 10th October 2010.
The participants should be able to lay the case out, and answer the questions asked with the Case. Generally questions lead to nurses being able to highlight nursing issues with the case and there opinions. Nurses have to present the scenario and outline the Steps in nursing management. Also they should be able to answer questions about what they would do next or when will they call a doctor. What are the tests automatically they will think of about the scenario.
10 minutes will be provided for each presentation followed by discussion for 5 minutes.
GENERAL COMPETITIONS
EMERGENCY QUIZATHON
ONE QUESTION ONE THOUSAND RUPEES.
For every correct answer to asked question there is a spot prize of One Thousand Rupees.
SURPRISE COMPETITIONS AND CASH AWARDS:
Surprise Competitions and Cash Awards during the Summit.
