Mastering Emergency Care - Professional/Short course

Program Overview

This emergency care module covers topics such as patient assessment, trauma management, and communication in challenging situations. It utilizes diverse teaching methods, including e-learning, simulations, and case studies. Assessment is through a computer-based exam with multiple choice and short answer questions. The program is taught by experts from the Southwest region, including Bristol Children's Hospital and Southmead Hospital.

Program Outline

Outline:

Content:

• Assessment and management of emergency care patients.
• Vulnerable adults and their specific needs within emergency care settings.
• Children and families, including the differences in managing emergencies between children and adults.
• Minor trauma, including assessment, management, and clinical decision-making.
• Major trauma, including insights into trauma centers, trauma networks, and advancements in trauma care.
• Surgical and medical emergencies.
• Wound management.
• Writing for publication.
• Public and patient involvement and empowerment.
• Effective communication in challenging situations.
• Breaking bad news.
• Communicating with various agencies, such as police and coroners.
• Political and legal drivers in emergency care.
• Policy and initiatives influencing emergency care.

Structure:

• The module will typically involve a combination of learning methods, including:
• e-learning resources.
• lectures.
• online video simulations.
• seminars.
• presentations by practitioners.
• analysis of case studies.
• problem-based learning exercises.
• online patient scenarios.

Assessment:

Method:

• Two-hour unseen computer-based exam.

Format:

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Scenario-based Short Answer Questions (SAQs).

Teaching:

Methods:

• Diverse approaches, including:
• e-learning.
• lectures.
• online video simulations.
• seminars.
• guest speakers from practice.
• case study analysis.
• problem-based learning.
• online patient scenarios.
• self-directed study.

Faculty:

• Experts from the Southwest region working in various emergency care settings, including Bristol Children's Hospital and the regional trauma center, Southmead Hospital.

Unique Approaches:

• Online video simulations.
• Problem-based learning.

Other:

Study Time:

• Total of 24 hours, including seminars, lectures, and online activities.

Study Facilities:

• The College of Health, Science and Society has excellent teaching facilities.

Priority Applications:

• Priority will be given to applications received through funded educational contracts.

Contact Information:

• Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158

Social Media:

• Twitter: @UWEhasCPD