Minor Injuries Online

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