Aim
Build a repeatable workflow that captures Free Open-Access Medicine (FOAM) speed without importing FOAM volatility into patient care.
Workflow
- Intake: collect candidate FOAM items by topic (for example airway fundamentals, shock, analgesia, and sepsis).
- Triage: classify each item as concept, procedure, or management recommendation.
- Validate: attach at least one primary source or society guidance item.
- Translate: rewrite into local language and operational constraints.
- Escalate: review discordant recommendations with supervision.
- Archive: keep versioned notes with review dates.
Minimum documentation standard
For each retained FOAM claim, store:
- claim statement
- source link
- evidence level
- context limits
- review date
- decision state (learn only, discuss, or operationalize)
This makes your FOAM practice auditable and easier to update when guidance changes.