An acutely unwell patient: SIMMAN  (Recorded / Online Live )

Agenda

We are going to discuss about how to approach and deal with emergencies and acutely unwell patients including SIMMAN stations in your OSCE exams.

• Course fee : £50
• Practice in the academy is not allowed
• Access to the course for 30 days which includes SimMan notes and 5 Hours playtime of Recorded Lectures.

Topics discussed:

• Initial Approach to Emergency Scenarios
• Stabilising acutely unwell patients using ABCDE approach
• Conscious & Unconscious Patients
• When to get help
• When to start CPR
• DNAR form and CPR – clinical decision making.
• Who makes the decision on DNAR?
• Patient or patient’s relative’s role in DNAR decision making.
• Mental Capacity
• Discuss example scenarios about Primary Survey & SIMMAN
  • A&B: Hypoxia – Asthma
  • C: Shock – Anaphylaxis, Upper GI Bleed, PPH, Sepsis
  • D: Low GCS – Hypoglycaemia, Unconscious Patients
  • Thromboembolism: Acute Limb Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism