Medical Emergencies in Primary Care

This comprehensive course is designed to empower staff working in the primary care environment, including both healthcare professionals and non-clinical team members, with the knowledge and confidence to effectively identify and manage a variety of common medical emergencies.

Focusing on the latest evidence-based practices, this course ensures participants can recognise critical symptoms, understand the appropriate initial interventions, and act within their professional scope of practice. Whether you are directly involved in clinical care or play a supportive role, this training provides the essential tools to contribute to the safety and well-being of patients in emergency situations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of the following medical emergencies:
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina)
  • Strokes and Transient Ischaemic Attacks
  • Asthma
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Seizures
  • Sepsis
  • Understand and implement initial treatment protocols tailored to their clinical role and skill set.

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Your purchase entitles you to 3 attempts at the post course test and access to the course materials for one year from the date of purchase.

All online courses are completed on an approved platform and your registration and training details are held on this platform.

Upon purchasing this course, our team will manually complete the enrolment. This can take up to 48 hours and actioned on a business working day. Our office opening hours are Monday – Friday 08:30 -17:00.