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Disorders of Potassium Balance

This session looks at disorders of potassium metabolism, in particular the presentation of hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia in the ED. It also covers the investigation and management of these conditions.
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Blast Injuries

This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to the ED with primary blast injuries.
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Brugada Syndrome

The aim of this session is to have a quick recap of Brugada syndrome, identify key ECG features for diagnosis and learn about managing patients with the condition.
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Hypothermia and Frostbite

The physiological effects of hypothermia mean that the management of cardiac arrest requires an altered approach.
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The SUDIC Protocol

This session is an overview of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood (SUDIC); the risk factors associated with SUDIC, our role in the ED and the investigative process thereafter.
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Pelvic Injuries

This session is about the assessment and complex management of patients with pelvic injury in the emergency department.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This session covers how to diagnose, assess and manage a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Neuroprognostication following Cardiac Arrest

This session provides an overview of neuroprognostication following cardiac arrest, beginning with the current prevalence of cardiac arrest and the Chain of Survival framework. It explores the key factors influencing survival to hospital discharge as well as multimodal evaluation techniques and the clinical criteria used in brain stem death determination.
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An Introduction to Human Factors and Patient Safety

This session will explain what is meant by the term Human Factors and describe how Human Factors affect Patient Safety.
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices in the ED

This learning module covers the basics of what an LVAD is, the common complications an emergency medical team may have to deal with, and the management of a collapsed LVAD patient.
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Hereditary Angioedema

Patients frequently attend the emergency department (ED) with episodes of cutaneous and mucosal swelling.
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Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine – Level 1 Instruction

This document covers FAST, Assessment of the Abdominal Aorta and IVC, Vascular Access and Echocardiography in Life Support.