Description
This course is aimed at nurses working in general practice / referral practice
Week 1
Preparation and Monitoring of Critical Cases
- Preparedness
- Considerations
- Invasive blood pressure monitoring
- Blood gas analysis
- Spirometry
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- List generalised considerations for preparing to anaesthetise emergency cases
- Setup and use invasive blood pressure monitoring and how this relates to oscillometric and doppler techniques
- Interpret a basic blood gas analysis and outline how this abnormality may have occurred
- Explain what spirometry is and how it differs from capnography
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Will = 85 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 2
Abdominal Surgical Emergencies
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Haemoabdomen
- The acute abdomen
- Epidural anaesthesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by haemoabdomen
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by the acute abdomen
- Suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
- List the total and relative contraindications for epidural anaesthesia
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Will = 70 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Written assignment (abdominal emergency case study = 30 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 3
Thoracic Surgical Emergencies
- Pyothorax
- Penetrating injuries
- Diaphragmatic rupture
- Mechanical ventilation
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by pyothorax
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by a penetrating injury
- Understand the physiological disturbances caused by diaphragmatic rupture
- Suggest considerations for these surgeries and list possible complications that may arise during anaesthesia
- Feel confident to safely choose ventilator settings for use during non-emergency surgery
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Will = 110 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Written assignment (thoracic emergency case study = 30 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 4
Caesareans
- Physiology
- ASA categorisation
- Anaesthesia protocols
- Anaesthesia infusions (TIVA)
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the physiological considerations for caesarean section
- Assign and justify the choice of an ASA category to the caesarean section patient
- Suggest a safe protocol for caesarean section, with variation based on differing drug availability depending on clinical setting
- Understand the basis of total intravenous anaesthesia infusions
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Will = 55 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 5
What’s Happening? What Should I do?
- Hypoxia
- Hypocapnia
- Hypotension
- ECG Abnormalities
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- List possible causes of, and suggest treatments for hypoxia and hypocapnia
- List possible causes of hypotension and discuss the physiology of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options
- Interpret the most common ECG abnormalities seen and understand how these rhythms will affect the patient, and have an understanding of possible treatment options
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Will = 70 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 6
CRASH!
- Recover CPR guidelines
- Crash box
- Basic life support
- Advanced life support
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- List the vital components of a crash box
- Perform safe and effective chest compressions in a variety of patient sizes and conformations
- Understand how to monitor the effectiveness of CPR in the clinical setting
- Interpret the most common ECG rhythms seen during CPR
- Understand what drug treatment options are available during CPR
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorials with Will = 60 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
The course will be fully tutored by William McFadzean and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case scenarios, forum discussions and quizzes. This course is tutored for 6 weeks, followed by a two week extension of untutored ‘catch up’ time, before the course officially ends.
All delegates will then have unlimited lifetime access to the learning material for future reference
Gemma Harris –
Very informative. Good further reading materials and interactive. Lectures were enjoyable and easy to listen to.
Rated: Advanced level
(Referral or specialist RVN – UK)
Lynda Snowden –
Interesting course but a lot of it not relevant to everyday GP practice as we just don’t have the equipment available
Rated: Intermediate / Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Ellie Lewis –
Great, well informed course! Got great feedback on written tasks
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Ailish Dudley –
Very informative and detailed
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years – UK)
Man Yi TSANG –
very useful and practical, have some actual case or scenario that is very useful for practice use
Rated: Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – Hong Kong)
Alex Collins –
The course video’s were full of useful tips and information to take back to practice
Rated: Intermediate / Advanced
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Kelly Wilkins –
Refreshed my brain!
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate / Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)