Minor Injuries Online
Join our Advanced Practice Minor Injuries Online Course, designed for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their clinical skills in managing ...
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Instructor
Jeshni Amblum-Almer - Description
- Curriculum
E Learning Course
Aims: This course will develop your skills in assessing and treating musculoskeletal injuries in urgent and primary care settings.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Identify and manage a range of minor injuries, including fractures, soft tissue injuries, lacerations, burns, and head injuries, using advanced clinical reasoning.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration in managing complex cases and effectively escalate care when required, ensuring a streamlined patient journey.
- Educate patients on injury prevention, recovery, and self-care following minor injuries, promoting health literacy and improving patient outcomes.
- Critically appraise current research and clinical guidelines on minor injuries and integrate findings into practice to improve care delivery.
Course Overview:
Introduction to Minor Injuries in Advanced Practice
- Overview of common minor injuries
- Scope of practice in minor injuries for advanced clinicians
- Legal and ethical considerations in advanced practice
Assessment and Examination of Minor Injuries
- Clinical assessment skills
- Use of diagnostic tools and imaging
- Patient history taking and physical examination techniques
- Red flag recognition and when to escalate care
- Upper and Lower Limb Injuries
- Head and C-Spine Injuries.
Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Sprains, strains, fractures, and soft tissue injuries
- Splinting, bandaging, and immobilisation techniques
- Principles of fracture management in primary care
Wound Care and Lacerations
- Principles of wound assessment
- Infection control and wound healing principles
Burns and Scalds
- Classification and severity of burns
- Initial management of minor burns
- When to refer to specialist care
Head Injuries and Concussions
- Assessment and grading of head injuries
- Recognition of concussions and post-concussion syndrome
- Immediate management and follow-up care
Practical Application and Case Studies
- Case studies for clinical decision-making in upper lower limb injuries
- Simulation of minor injury management scenarios
- Peer discussion and reflection on practice
Evidence-Based Practice in Minor Injuries
- Review of the latest research and guidelines
- Implementing evidence into clinical practice
- Safe discharge planning and patient education
Competencies Document
History Taking and Documentation
Ethical and Legal Issues
C-Spine and Head Injuries
Management of Burns
Bites
Upper Limb
- 24Minor Injuries – Handbook on Upper Limb
- 25Minor Injuries – Clinical Shoulder Approach
- 26Minor Injuries – Clinical elbow approach
- 27Minor Injuries – Clinical wrist and hand approach
- 28Minor Injuries Upper Limb Multimedia recording
- 29Minor Injuries Elbow Multimedia recording
- 30Minor Injuries Wrist and Hand Multimedia recording
Lower Limb
Prescribing in MSK
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