Course Content

In orderto provide a clinically relevant structure to the course, learners regularly visit clinical areas to assess patients. In addition, simulated scenarios are used to enable learners to apply their current knowledge & recognise the impact of new learning.

Chest pain Myocardial infarction, angina;
Shortness of breath Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pleural effusion, heart failure, PE, pneumothorax;
Abdominal pain Peritonitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, renal colic, ectopic pregnancy;
Vomiting GI bleed, metabolic (inc. diabetic emergencies);
Painful leg DVT, cellulitis
Confusion/agitation Delirium due to sepsis, delirium due to metabolic disturbance;
Collapse Syncope, stroke, seizure;
Pyrexia Septicaemia, urinary sepsis, neurological infection;
Change in pulse Bradycardia, tachycardia;
Low blood pressure Dehydration, hypovolaemia, cardiogenic shock, anaphylactic shock, septic shock;
Poor urine output Dehydration/low B/P (as above), renal impairment, urinary retention.
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