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Event Information

Title

Acute Life-threatening Emergencies, Recognition and Treatment (ALERT) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Dates

01/01/2023 to 31/12/2025

Cost

Contact Provider

CPD hours

10 Educational activity

Procedural grant

Emergency Medicine
Online

Curriculum domains

Respond to medical emergencies
Provide primary care

Curriculum learning areas

Differential diagnosis (DDx)
Investigations (Ix)
Physical examination (Ex)

Acute Life-threatening Emergencies, Recognition and Treatment (ALERT) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

The ALERT course is designed to provide clinicians with assessment and management skills for patients who are experiencing life threatening emergencies.

GPs encounter a range of clinical conditions in general practice, including conditions which, if not recognised and treated promptly, may result in death or significant morbidity to the patient.

Early recognition and appropriate management reduces the morbidity and mortality of life threatening presentations to general practice.

Contact hours:
10.00
Total hours:
10.00
 
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
10.00
 
Learning objectives

  • Describe the assessment and management of the patient with respiratory problems such as hypoxaemia, hypercarbia, and tension pneumothorax.

  • Describe the assessment and management of the patient with chest pain focussing on acute coronary syndromes, including ECG interpretation and fibrinolytic therapy.

  • Describe the pathogenesis, assessment and management of the following shock states – hypovolaemic, cardiogenic, and septic.

  • List key factors which assist in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.

  • Describe the pathogenesis of Acute Pulmonary Oedema, and the management strategies that may be employed to treat the patient, including the use of CPAP and/or BiPAP.

  • Understand the assessment and management of the patient with Diabetic decompensation with any of the following conditions; hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma.

  • Describe the assessment and management of the patient who has had a near drowning episode.

  • Describe the pathogenesis of Anaphylaxis, and the management strategies that may be employed to treat the patient.

  • Describe the assessment and management of the patient who has been, or may have been envenomated.
Assessment information
Interactive scenarios throughout the course take learners through case-based scenarios (emergency presentations to general practice). These cases flow onto explain correct answers, and other things to consider.  

Provider Information

Provider

MedCast Pty Ltd

Contact

Ms Charlotte Huntington

Phone

61 02 81885830

Email

charlotte.huntington@medcast.com.au

Address

Level 5, 1 Alfred Street
SYDNEY
NSW, 2000

Registration link

https://medcast.com.au/courses/the-alert-course

Preferred registration method

Online