EDGE 24: Approach to the Seriously Ill Patient
Approach to the Seriously Ill Patient
EDGE24: Emergency Medicine
Please note there is a new version of this module.
Your EDGE24 modules will count toward your EDGE26 certificate !
There is no requirement to complete any of the EDGE modules a second time. For EDGE24 modules you are not yet enrolled in, you are directed to enrol in the equivalent EDGE26 module and continue your path through the EDGE course. At the completion of all 24 modules you will be able to request an EDGE26 Course Certificate (36 CPD Hours).
Emergency Medicine is a challenging and rewarding field of medical care. Everyday we are faced with medical presentations and diseases we have not seen before. We can easily feel out of our depth as we are challenged to make clinical decisions based on limited information. It can often feel as though we are detectives searching for the clues to solve the mystery of a patient's symptoms.
In this first module we focus on the immediate assessment of the acutely ill or injured patient. How we approach the assessment and initiate treatment may significantly determine a patient's chances of survival, risk for complications, and long-term disability. By the end of the EDGE24 course you will be confident to identify the priorities in assessing the seriously ill patient, recognise immediate life threatening illness and feel comfortable to deliver acute care in the emergency patient within the scope of your clinical skills.
Join the LearnEM team on this exiting journey into Emergency Medicine !