Description
This course is aimed at nurses working in general practice
Week 1
Patient Assessment and Triage
- The concept of triage
- Preparedness
- Primary survey
- Secondary Survey
- Emergency history
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Understand the triage process and how it can be utilised to prioritise emergency care
- Describe how to make their team and environment prepared for when the emergency patient arrives
- List how to carry out a primary survey during the initial assessment of the patient
- Explain how to carry out a secondary survey assessment in order to list their concerns with the patient
- Discuss how to communicate with the client including telephone advice, informed consent and emergency history
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Elle = 60 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 15 minutes
Week 2
Shock
- Classify shock
- Emergency database
- Blood pressure
- Oxygen therapy
- The use of multiparameter monitors
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Identify a patient with shock and classify which type of shock they have
- Explain which parameters may be tested during an emergency database and how these can help to identify shock in the emergency room
- Understand the physiology of perfusion and ways in which blood pressure can be monitored in the emergency patient
- List the different ways that oxygen therapy can be delivered to the emergency patient
- Understand the uses and limitations of multiparameter monitors and their role in monitoring perfusion trends
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Katie = 45 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 10 minutes
Week 3
Fluid Therapy
- Patient assessment
- Identifying a fluid deficit or change in volume
- What fluids are available
- Managing a change in content
- Identifying a change in fluid distribution
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Explain how to assess the patient’s fluid status using clinical exam and blood work
- Discuss how to create a fluid plan to treat a fluid deficit such as hypovolaemia or dehydration
- List what fluid options are available and which fluid might be preferred in which situation
- Understand how fluid selection or the fluid plan can be altered to account for an electrolyte abnormality
- Describe how to manage the patient with fluid overload or peripheral oedema
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Elle = 60 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Written task (nursing care plan) = 30 minutes
- Clinical case scenario quizzes = 15 minutes
Week 4
Neurological Emergencies
- Neurological assessment
- Coma scoring
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Seizures
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Describe how to perform a neurological assessment of an emergency patient
- Describe how to perform a coma score and understand how these may be used in neurological patients
- Understand methods of identifying raised intracranial pressure and the physiology behind this
- Recognise a seizuring patient and understand their management, from initial presentation and stabilisation of mild seizures through to the management of a patient in status epilepticus
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Katie = 45 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Written task (clinical case) = 30 minutes
- Crossword quiz = 10 minutes
Week 5
Approach to the Trauma Patient
- Assessment of wounds
- Wound management
- Management of fractures
- Other injuries associated with trauma
- Analgesia
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Identify different wounds based on the patient history and appearance of the wound
- Understand the principles of wound management and common techniques used to flush and debride wounds
- Describe how to identify and manage fractures in the trauma patient
- List other common injuries associated with trauma and how these should be managed
- Implement an analgesia plan for the trauma patient based on pain assessment
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Elle = 80 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 15 minutes
Week 6
Common Toxicities
- Common toxins seen in emergency practice
- Renal toxins
- Hepatotoxins
- Anticoagulants
- Neurotoxins
Learning objectives
After completion of this week, participants should be able to:
- Describe the different ways toxins can enter the body
- List the most common renal toxins and understand the treatment of these patients
- List the most common hepatotoxins and understand the different treatments for each of these
- Understand the physiological effects of anticoagulant ingestion and the treatment of these patients
- Identify the most common neurotoxins seen in practice and understand the treatment of these patients
Learning materials this week:
(released on Monday morning for on demand learning until the course ends – approximate timings)
- Pre-recorded tutorial with Katie = 40 minutes
- Further reading = 60 minutes
- Forum discussion topic = 10 minutes
- Multiple choice questions quiz = 15 minutes
The course will be fully tutored by Elle Haskey and Katie Gray and will consist of 15 hours of CPD given in various formats, including tutorials, tasks, case studies, 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
Emmy C –
Great!
Rated: Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice <5 years - NZ)
Charley M –
Loved this course and will highly recommend it. Easy to follow and you can play back the lectures over again if needed
Rated: Intermediate level
(Newly qualified <2 years - UK)
Tamsyn S –
I found this course really good, it is has provided lots of information and a refresher of subjects.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Kimberley T –
I really enjoyed this CPD & found the resources really helpful in getting a full understanding of the topic. The information was presented clearly & explained very well. I enjoyed the writing tasks as I felt that this ensured that I had a good knowledge of that module as well as thinking about other nursing considerations that I may not have previously. I have definitely learned a lot of new information which I can take back to my practice.
It would be nice to understand more about what’s going on in the pictures used to demonstrate some of the topics; having not worked in a referral practice before there were some things that I was a bit curious about.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified <2 years - UK)
Danielle E –
I really enjoyed this course and learning some new things plus refreshing some information I already knew. It had been put together well and the course tutors were really informative and helpful.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Nerice H –
I have really enjoyed this course. I love the layout and structure. I liked that you can do each task in your own time.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
Alice H –
In detail course with great support throughout. The information is very relevant to practice and well thought out.
Rated: Intermediate level
Gemma E –
Easy to follow and very informative!
Rated: Intermediate level
Nicola P –
The course was informal and enjoyable. A good depth of information.
Rated: Intermediate level