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- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
Practitioners of emergency medicine (doctors and nurses) must be able to adequately deal with high-stress, rapid medical detective work, as well as make split-second decisions that can make the difference between a patient’s life and death. This is usually carried out in the most intense department of a hospital – casualty.As greatly skilled professionals, doctors and nurses must undergo demanding training as medical students, must be able to extract important information from patients that they may have overlooked (or are unwilling to share) all while having extensive insight and readily-available knowledge into a plethora of injuries and illnesses.
With this Emergency Medicine for Everyone (USA Standards) course, provided by Global Edulink, a UK-leading online training provider, you get to experience the high drama of an emergency ward whilst gaining in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the type of training only medical students would acquire. These comprehensive lectures are a thrilling introduction to emergency medicine and covers such topics as:
- Triage in emergency medicine
- Thinking fast in emergency medicine
- Treating the patient and the family
- Altered mental status
- Treating insect and animal bites
- An insight into fever
- Preventative medicine
- Exercise and its health benefits
- How to stay safe in an emergency department
- Emergency medicine for travellers
This qualification is not equivalent to the NMC regulated courses that permit learners to practice as registered nurses
COURSE CURRICULUM
- Modern triage in emergency medicine
- Thinking again and emergency medicine
- Diagnosis is the story.
- Identify hidden clues in the emergency department
- Working With Patient and Family
- Define and Treat Chest Pain
- The Purpose of Casualty
- A Study of Altered Mental Status
- Simple Symptoms of Serious Illness
- Protect Yourself First in an Emergency
- How to treat insect and animal bites?
- Casualty – Healthy Paranoia and the Missing Piece
- Fever, Friend or Foe?
- Treat Pain Effectively
- An ounce of prevention
- Taking a Step Back in Casualty
- Exercise and Good Health
- Stay Safe in Casualty
- Understanding Emergency Medicine for Travelers
- Learning From the Past
- High quality e-learning study materials and mock exams.
- Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
- 24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
- Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
- Recognized Accredited Qualification.
- Excellent customer service and administrative support.
Method of Assessment
At the end of the course learners will take an online multiple choice question assessment test. This online multiple choice question test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.
Certification:
Successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate in Emergency Medicine for ;
Updated on 26 March, 2024
Eligibility / Requirements
- This course is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. However, a sound academic background would be an advantage.
- Learners should be ages 18 or over to undertake the qualification.
- Basic understanding of English language, literacy, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.
Job roles this course is suitable for:
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Global Edulink – online education for a skill-hungry workforce
Education is just one aspect of life that can shape who you are and who you want to be as an employee. In a time-poor world, sometimes you need a flexible approach to help you achieve your goals. Online learning with Global Edulink offers just that – professional and vocational training to fit in with your life.
Global Edulink is well-established in the UK, but reaches out to learners all over the world. The company aims to bridge the gaps in a three step process of training, skills, and jobs, where you can learn at your own pace using interactive teaching techniques.
How the courses work
Learn with Global Edulink and you’ll have the opportunity to gain insight and knowledge from tutors that are well qualified and experienced in their industry sector. Your tutor will be your mentor and support during your learning journey.
- Because each course combines practical and theory, you’ll pick up essential knowledge and gain the confidence to put it into practice at the same time.
- High-quality course materials are provided, which you can access at any time during the course, which will help strengthen your knowledge and help you to perform well in the workplace.
- You’ll find a course structure focused around modules, which can have mock and final exams at the end, with pass grades and diplomas awarded on completion. Some courses will lead to professional qualifications assessed and awarded by external bodies such as NCFE, PEARSON, and PEOPLECERT etc.
- Browse through the course guides and you will find details on any skill level or entry requirements, who the course is best suited to and what you can hope to achieve and build on while you learn. Some courses require no prior knowledge or experience, while others are for those already in a specific job or with some experience to build on. The course details also cover the method of assessment and length of course.