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Anaphylaxis
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Anaphylaxis
Recognition and management

​Course Content:

 

Definitions, Terminology & Risk Factors 

  • Current accepted definitions 

  • Cellular and microbiology

  • Red flags and risk factors for anaphylaxis

 

Pathophysiology of Anaphylaxis

  • What's happening in the body

  • The impact of anaphylaxis on body systems

 

Recognition of Anaphylaxis

  • Patient presentation

  • The effect on body systems

  • Mild vs. Severe Allergic reactions

 

Management of Anaphylaxis

  • Basic cares

  • Primary Pharmacological management

  • Adrenaline Auto injector use

  • Adrenaline Vials and IM Injections

  • Other pharmacology (inc. Glucagon)

 

Crisis Resource Management (CRM)

  • Understanding and applying the principles of CRM

  • Effective communication in a crisis

  • Graded Assertiveness

Pt Deterioration

​Course Content:

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Definitions and Terminology

  • Terminology used in assessing & reporting patient deterioration

 

Common Causes of Deterioration

  • Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Neurological Causes

  • Traumatic Causes

  • Sepsis & Anaphylaxis

 

Recognising Deterioration

  • Essential elements to identify acute physiological deterioration

  • Normal vital sign ranges

  • Understanding blood pressure

  • Detecting derangement in vital signs without equipment

  • Taking a palpated blood pressure

  • Understanding pulse oximetry

 

Responding to a Deteriorating Patient

  • Immediate Management

  • Escalation of care

 

Speaking up for Patient Advocacy

  • Effectively communicating your concerns

  • Escalation strategies & Graded Assertiveness

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Patient Deterioration
Identification & Escalation

Human Factors
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Human Factors
Crisis Resource Management

​Course Content:

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Communication in a Crisis

  • Why normal methods fail

  • Closed loop communication

  • Advocacy and graded assertiveness

 

Situational Awareness

  • Recognising barriers to success

  • Cognitive overload

  • Task focus

 

Leadership & Followship

  • Key factors in successful CRM leadership

  • Ideal leadership traits

  • The importance of followship

  • Decision making

 

Teamwork

  • What makes a high performing team

  • Barriers to success

  • Role assignment

 

Post Incident Actions

  • The importance of debriefing

  • Learning from mistakes

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