Patient Assessment and Examination

Clinical Level Requirement: 

Frec4, AAP, EMT, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic, HCA, and Nurse or Midwife.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Location: Dublin, Ireland

Price: €99

CPC/CPD Points: 8 Points (Points awarded by NMBI for registered Nurses & Midwives)

In this course, we equip students with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the fast-paced and critical environment of the hospital, focusing particularly on the emergency room setting. In this comprehensive program, students will delve into the fundamentals of patient triage, mastering the art of swiftly assessing and prioritizing cases based on severity.

Additionally, they will learn the intricacies of taking vital signs accurately, understanding their significance in determining a patient's condition and course of treatment. Beyond the basics, students will delve into advanced techniques and protocols essential for effective emergency hospital treatment. Through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice, students will emerge adept at handling diverse medical emergencies with confidence and precision.

Basic Airway management techniques –

• Head tilt chin lifting

• Trauma jaw trusts

Breathing assessments and values –

• SPO2 – normal ranges, Hypoxia

• ETCO2 – normal ranges,  Acidosis

• Auscultation with stethoscope  - Lung/breathing sounds

Circulatory status evaluation –

• Electro Cardio Gram (ECG) – Lead placements and common errors

• Heart Rate (HR) – heart rate ranges,  palpation techniques

• Blood Pressure (BP) – Ranges, Values, Hyper/Hypotension, palpation / Auscultation of BP

• Temperature (Temp) – Normal ranges, Pyrexia values, Hyper / Hypo Thermia

• Blood Monitoring Sugars (BM) – Glucose and Ketone values, acidosis, Diabetic emergency recognition

Disability / Cognitive / Pain assessments –

• Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

• Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive (AVPU)

• Wong-Baker

• National Early Warning Scores (NEWS2)

Assessment of minor injuries and illness