Fundamentals of Emergency Care

About the course

The Fundamental Emergency Care short course revises some of the important fundamental topics and principles required for anyone working in emergency centres or even dealing with occasional emergency presentations. The course gives a structured approach to emergencies, with a focus on resuscitation in the first hours, practical skills and teamwork.

Emergency conditions and skills gained during the hands-on workshops will be incorporated into patient simulations and scenario-based teaching, including leading and working within a resuscitation team.

Course Content

• Cardiac arrest algorithms (2015)
• Advanced airway management (intubation, rapid sequence intubation and the difficult airway)
• Surgical airway (cricothyroidoyomy - needle and surgical)
• Ventilation
• Paediatric Resuscitation (Intra-osseous insertion and fluid management)
• ECD recognition
• Tachy-arrhythmia's and cardioversion
• Brady-arrhythmia's and pacing
• Intercostal drain insertion
• Venous access
• Triage and disaster planning

Registration

Entry requirements: Medical officers (working in emergency centres); paramedics (BTech or ALS); nursing sisters (working in emergency centres).

The course is open to qualified medical doctors, registered nursing sisters and ECP qualified paramedics. Other qualifications with suitable experience may be considered but preference will be to above.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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Fundamentals of Emergency Care