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Acute Medical Emergencies

OVERVIEW

A very comprehensive two days, delivered using a variety of teaching styles, by professionals who manage medical emergencies on a day-to-day basis. A number of the more common presenting conditions are covered providing a structured approach to the pathophysiology, initial assessment and management of the acutely ill medical patient. Attended by nurses, junior doctors and Allied Health Professionals who are likely to encounter this category of patient. The main aim of the course is to allow you to explore the crucial identification and early management of acutely unwell patients before referring to more specialist and experienced support.

"I was extremely pleased to attend this course. Tutor made it easy and understandable."

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"Course excellent! I will recommend it to colleagues. Very informative and up-to-date. Teacher excellent!"

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CONTENT

Systematic approach to the unwell patient.

Cardiac emergencies

• Acute coronary syndrome (acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina)
• Heart failure
• Arrhythmia overview
• Pulmonary embolism
• Aneurysm

Respiratory Emergencies

• Asthma
• Pneumothorax
• Obstruction
• Infection

Neurological emergencies

• Stroke
• Infectio
• Seizures

Other

• Anaphylaxis
• Acute Diabetic complications
• Sepsis Poisoning
• Acute behavioural disturbance

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

• Apply a systematic approach to the early assessment and management of the unwell patient.
• Identify key red flags in the assessment of the acutely unwell patient.
• Identify key first steps in the early management of the acutely unwell patient.
• Recognise the need and nature of specialist referral where appropriate in the management of the acutely unwell patient.

ATTENDED BY

• Nurses
• Allied Health Professionals
• Doctors

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