Minor Injuries Online
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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
Evidence-Based Practice in Minor Injuries
- Review of the latest research and guidelines
- Implementing evidence into clinical practice
- Safe discharge planning and patient education
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History Taking BookletThis booklet provides a guidance for a structured history taking during consultation.
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History Taking Minor Injuries handouts
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Minor Injuries History Taking Multimedia recording
Below is an updated, modernised version of the Statement Writing Guide, aligned with current UK professional standards, clearer language, and best practice for healthcare professionals. This can replace the existing document or be issued as an updated version to staff and learners. It is based on and updates your original guide.
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History Taking MCQ
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Head Injury and C-Spine Handouts
The aim of this session is to equip clinicians with the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical assessment skillsrequired to safely assess, identify, and manage head injuries and potential cervical spine injuries, with a strong focus on recognising red flags, applying evidence-based decision rules, and ensuring appropriate escalation, imaging, and safety-netting.
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Head Injury and C-Spine Multimedia recording
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Head Injuries and C-Spine Quiz
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C-Spine Handouts
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C-Spine multimedia recording 2524
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C-Spine Quiz
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Head Injuries 2524 Multimedia recording
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Management of Bites handouts
To equip clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge and practical skills for the safe assessment, management, and referral of bite injuries in UK clinical practice, in line with national guidance and current evidence.
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Management of Bites Multimedia recording
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Burns and Bites MCQ
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Rabies Handouts
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Rabies Multimedia Presentation
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Rabies Quiz
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Wound Care Recording eLearningThis workshop aims to:
- Enhance healthcare professionals’ knowledge of wound healing and assessment.
- Develop practical skills in selecting appropriate wound dressings.
- Improve understanding of evidence-based guidelines and best practices in wound management.
- Equip clinicians with strategies to prevent wound complications and promote optimal healing.
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MCQ Wound Care InjuriesThis quiz covers dressings used in primary care.
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Minor Injuries – Handbook on Upper Limb
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Minor Injuries – Clinical Shoulder Approach
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Minor Injuries – Clinical elbow approach
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Minor Injuries – Clinical wrist and hand approach
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Minor Injuries Upper Limb Multimedia recording
Updated slides coming soon
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Minor Injuries Elbow Multimedia recording
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Minor Injuries Wrist and Hand Multimedia recording
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