Emergency Medicine Elective Skills Labs We offer a variety of skills labs during the four week rotation including a suturing lab and ED Ultrasound Lab.  These are specifically designed for upper level students with a variety of prior experience. Suturing Lab:         This lab features a brief didactic presentation on wound care and suturing techniques followed by hands on practice using pigs feet.  We focus on cosmetic closure of simple wounds, closure of deep tissue spaces, mattress sutures, special problems on the face and hands, and applying principles of wound care and anatomy to achieve an optimal result. Link to: Suturing Lecture   Ultrasound Lab: This lab features a brief didactic presentation on the principles of US, and its use in the ED.  Then, we practice a variety of US examinations (FAST, ABD, Cardiac, etc.) on normal volunteers followed by a trip through the ED looking for patients with positive US findings. This new addition to our skills labs is fast becoming the most popular! Link to: Ultrasound Lecture   Splinting Lab: This new skills lab is up and running! Click here for Power Point Presentation: Splinting Lecture <<previous page