Common Medical Presentations in the Emergency Department#701424

• Recognize and manage common medical emergencies (e.g., chest pain, stroke, sepsis).
• Improve triage skills and prioritization in emergency scenarios.
• Enhance teamwork and leadership during acute patient management.
• Apply hands-on techniques for emergency interventions.
• Analyze case-based discussions for practical application.

• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Nurses in Emergency Departments
• Paramedics and First Responders
• Medical Students interested in emergency care
• Other healthcare professionals involved in acute care settings

• Pre-assessment and post-assessment to evaluate knowledge improvement.
• Live group instruction by experienced emergency medicine practitioners.
• Group activities and tests on managing critical conditions.
• Real-world examples, case studies, and emergency scenarios.
• Hands-on workshops with medical equipment.
• PowerPoint presentations, LCD displays, and flip charts for enhanced learning.
• Each participant receives a binder containing course materials.

Day 1: Core Presentations in the Emergency Department
• Session 1: Overview of Common Medical Presentations
o Scope of Emergency Medicine.
o Introduction to the most frequent ED conditions: Chest pain, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain.
• Session 2: Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies
o Recognizing and managing Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and other chest pain causes.
o Approach to shortness of breath: Asthma, COPD exacerbations, and pulmonary embolism.
• Workshop 1: Practical Case-Based Learning
o Case Study 1: Acute Coronary Syndrome.
o Hands-on workshop: Initial patient assessment and basic life support (BLS).

Day 2: Critical Conditions and Rapid Interventions
• Session 1: Neurological and Sepsis Presentations
o Identifying and managing stroke in the ED.
o Early recognition and management of sepsis.
o Fast assessment techniques for time-sensitive neurological conditions.
• Session 2: Shock, Sepsis, and Anaphylaxis
o Approach to hypotension and different types of shock.
o Sepsis protocols and early intervention strategies.
o Anaphylaxis: Recognition, rapid treatment, and airway management.
• Workshop 2: Simulated Critical Care Scenarios
o Case Study 2: Sepsis protocol management.
o Practical exercises in resuscitation and airway management.

Day 3: Trauma and Pediatric Emergencies
• Session 1: Trauma in the ED
o Initial approach to trauma: ABCDE method.
o Managing fractures, head injuries, and polytrauma.
o When to escalate care and refer to specialists.
• Session 2: Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies
o Unique aspects of emergency care in children: Common presentations such as fever, dehydration, and seizures.
o Geriatric emergencies: Falls, fractures, and managing co-morbidities.
• Workshop 3: Case-Based Learning and Practical Skills
o Case Study 3: Polytrauma management.
o Pediatric resuscitation and trauma simulations.
o Final group discussion on key takeaways and case reviews.