This module covers the anatomy, common pathology and the clinical and radiological assessment of the shoulder and brachial plexus.…
Notifiable Diseases
This module is a summary on notifiable diseases aiming to put the notification process in context of the wider public health implications.…
Female Genital Mutilation
This module aims to provide an overview of FGM/C and provide a framework for its management in ED.…
Safe Sedation Procedures in Adults
This module focuses on the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to perform safe procedural sedation. Commonly used sedation agents and some of their qualities are described.…
Paediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
This module explores the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in young people with relevance to the published evidence and national guidelines.…
Hypercalcaemia in Malignancy
Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This module explains the assessment and management of the problem in the ED.…
Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
This session covers the assessment and management of upper gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage.…
Anaphylaxis
This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to the ED with anaphylaxis.…
Sports-Related Concussions in the Emergency Department
This module aims to improve the standard of concussion care. It covers how to recognise a concussion, and provide appropriate management and discharge advice consistent with new national and internati…
Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED
This module focuses on the assessment and initial management of psychiatric patients in the emergency department.…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
This module covers the management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy, across the spectrum from mild symptoms to Hyperemesis Gravidarum.…
Acute Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal is a common presentation to UK EDs and patients can present significant management challenges to clinicians.…
Zygomatic Complex and Nasal Injury
This module covers the assessment, investigation and management of injuries to the bones of the midface; the zygoma, zygomatic arch, maxilla, orbit and nose.…
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment (AAA)
This module describes focused ultrasound for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm.…
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
FAST involves assessment of the peritoneal cavity, pleural cavity and pericardial space. Learning that free fluid is present facilitates the most appropriate management plan.…
Tracheostomy Emergencies in Adults
Tracheostomy emergencies are rare in the ED but are associated with high mortality and morbidity. It is therefore essential that ED practitioners are competent in assessing and stabilising patients wi…
Asthma in Adults
This module focuses on the treatment of adult patients with previously diagnosed asthma that present to the ED with an acute episode of breathlessness.…
Initial Assessment of the Eye
This module covers the initial assessment of eye and visual problems in the Emergency Department.…
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
This module covers Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is an iatrogenic complication of fertility treatment.…
Diagnosis of Shock
This module covers the assessment and management of shock in the emergency department.…