EM Essential Training Day
Category: Training - Emergency Medicine Teaching Days
Date: December 8th 2015
Location: PGMC, RUH, Bath
Environmental Emergencies, Toxicology, Procedural Sedation
Suggested timings: 4 x 55 mins sessions 4 x 30 mins session
2 x 15 mins coffee, 1 x 45-60 mins lunch
Start: 9.00am
Register your place below.
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Heat Stroke and Hypothermia 55 mins |
Classification of hypothermia, investigations and re-warming methods
Definition of heat stroke Multi-systemic effects and complications of heat stroke Cooling methods and fluid management
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Drowning and Electrocution 30 mins |
Pathophysiology of drowning and ABC approach to investigation and management Use of PEEP Prognostic factors following drowning
Examination of patient following electrocution When to admit, when is safe to discharge.
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Coffee Break 15 mins |
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Poisoning 1 ½ hours |
To cover the clinical features, investigation and immediate management of: Paracetamol, Opioids, Salicylates, TCAs
Ethanol and ethylene glycol poisoning Ecstasy and cocaine poisoning. |
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Lunch Break 45-60 mins |
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Burns 55 mins |
Pathophysiology ABC approach to assessing a patient with burns How to assess a burn - % TBSA, depth of burn, special areas. Fluid resuscitation – Parkland formula Briefly on the indication and use of escharotomy.
Smoke inhalation, cyanide and CO poisoning recognition and immediate management.
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Procedural Sedation 1 ½ hours |
Definition Hospital guidelines Assessment of patient prior to sedation Commonly used drugs ED vs Theatre |
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Coffee Break 15 mins |
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2 groups: SAQ 30 mins OSCEs 30 mins |
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Please note: it is very difficult to park around the hospital site so would suggest using alternative transport or arrive early.