Advanced Emergency Department Course
Course Description
This training course assists junior doctors to develop practical surgical and medical skills as they have had limited opportunities to be exposed to certain surgical procedures and techniques upon graduation, and even less opportunity to repeatedly practise and consolidate medical technical skills. Developing these qualities and skills required for professional advancement is essential for Junior Doctors.
Course Objectives
This course aims to:
- Cover practical skills to treat respiratory illnesses, cardiac arrest, critical and special wounds, traumas and other emergencies to improve the knowledge and experience of students when they deal with critical patients.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate the concepts, principles and skills related to initial and secondary patient assessment and treatment of patients with multiple injuries.
- Understand and manage common emergency cases, such as cardiac arrest, stroke, shock, toxicological emergencies, gynecological emergencies, and asthma attacks.
- Confidently and securely deal with pains and critical wounds, such as head, chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries.
- Be up-to-date with the latest changes and advances in patient care.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suited for:
- Newly graduating doctors
Training Strategies
The following training strategies will be adopted for this course:
- Expose the students to a maximum number of skills and scenarios during the session.
- Candidates will be continuously assessed based on their performance in clinical simulations and be expected to show competency in the core skills of the course.
- Practical components will be formally tested.
Delivery Plan
Day 1 – 08:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (4 hours):
*Note: Four sessions will run simultaneously, each lasting for 50 minutes. Candidates are split into four groups and visit each session.
| Topic | Timing |
Cardiac arrest (Hypovolemia) Central vertigo Drug poisoning Sepsis (UTI) | 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes |
| Break | 10 minutes |
| Cardiac arrest (STEMI) | 50 minutes |
| Palpitation (AF) | 50 minutes |
| Leg pain (Acute ischemic limb) | 50 minutes |
| Syncope, shock (UGIB) | 50 minutes |
| Break | 10 minutes |
| Tachycardia (VT) | 50 minutes |
| Headache (SAH) | 50 minutes |
| Palpitation (SVT) | 50 minutes |
| Dyspnea (Asthma) | 50 minutes |
| Break | 10 minutes |
Day 2 – 08:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (4 hours):
| Topic | Timing |
| Skin rash (Anaphylaxis) | 50 minutes |
| Pain management | 50 minutes |
| Dyspnea, palpitation Hyperkalemia | 50 minutes |
| Bradycardia | 50 minutes |
| Break | 10 minutes |
| Stroke | 50 minutes |
| Status epilepticus | 50 minutes |
| Sepsis (Pneumonia) | 50 minutes |
| Dyspnea (COPD) | 50 minutes |
| Break | 10 minutes |
| High BP (Urgency) | 50 minutes |
| Hypoglycemia | 50 minutes |
| Dyspnea (HF | 50 minutes |
| Syncope (Ectopic pregnancy) | 50 minutes |
Day 3 – 08:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (4 hours):
| Topic | Timing |
| Orthopedics emergencies 1 teacher | 08:30 a.m. – 09:20 a.m. |
| Wound management + Plastic issues teacher | 09:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| Special Wounds: Snake, scorpion, dog | 10:00 a.m – 10:20 a.m |
| Break | 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Station 1 Chest injuries scenario | 11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. |
| Station 2 Head injuries scenario | 11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. |
| Station 3 Shock scenario | 11:40 a.m. – noon |
| Station 4 Abdominal and pelvic injuries scenario | noon – 12:30 p.m. |
Day 4 – 08:30 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. (4.5 hours):
| Topic | Timing |
| File | 08:30 a.m. – 09:00 a.m. |
| Police paper | 09:00 a.m. – 09:20 a.m. |
| Laboratory and Radiology department | 09:20 a.m. – 09:35 a.m. |
| Referral | 09:35 a.m. – 09:55 a.m. |
| Hand over, calling experienced doctor | 09:55 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
| Break | 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
| Types of fluid | 10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. |
| Gynecologic emergencies | 11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. |
| Break | 11:50 a.m. – noon |
| Post-Course Test and feedback. | noon – 01:00 p.m. |
Delivery
Starts January 4, 2023
Ends January 7 2023
Duration
Hours per Day: 4
Number of Days: 4
Total Hours: 16 hours
Timing
Morning 08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
*This AETLS course can be delivered upon request at afternoon and evening time.
Language
English
Venue
School of Medicine (SOM), University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be awarded a training certificate from the School of Medicine of UKH co-branded with the
Council of Ministers of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Kurdistan Society of Emergency Medicine -Supreme Council (KSEM), as well as the
Professional and Executive Education Centre, UKH.
Trainer Biography
Dr. Soran Ahmed Khdr is an emergency specialist and lecturer of Emergency Medicine at Hewlêr Medical University at the Department of Internal Medicine. He holds a fellowship as Emergency Medicine Specialist at FKBMS-EM (the Fellowship of Kurdistan Board for Medical Specialties – Emergency Medicine) and a M.B.Ch.B. (Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery). Dr. Soran is certified as ATLS, ACLS, BLS and ALS provider and instructor from the Kurdistan Society of Emergency Medicine (KSEM). He worked as Emergency Medicine Specialist in East Emergency Hospital, the most crowded emergency unit in Erbil, leading emergency team in treatment and management of accident victims and emergency medical conditions.