Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to teach health professionals how to effectively assess and manage patients with a variety of minor injuries. The day consists of theory with an element of practice, enabling you to have the opportunity to safely practice the assessments, you have been taught through simulated practice.
The day will consist of the following sessions:
- The principles of history taking and limb assessment
- Upper limb examination, based on the wrist
- Lower limb examination, based on the ankle
- Wound assessment,
- Head & neck injury assessment.
This course gives the theoretical knowledge to perform a thorough minor injury assessment, enabling informed clinical decision making and treatment plans.
Who will benefit:
This course will benefit healthcare workers wanting to improve their assessment and management of minor injuries.
Venue:
DREEAM, A Floor, West Block, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham. NG7 2UH
Start and finish times:
Registration from 08:00-08:30 | Finish time: 16:00 (breaks built into the course timetable)
Refreshments:
Light lunch and refreshments provided
Previous Course Attendees said:
“Wound care aspect was very helpful including the rational for sutures vs glue”
“A really enjoyable CPD. Gave great details on limb assessment which has improved knowledge and my confidence. Also the wound assessment was new, interesting and beneficial”
“Have learnt so much about what different injuries different services would accept”
“The way the information was relayed to the group was very informative and with great visuals.”
“I believe that the course has given me an excellent idea of what is expected of us by ED staff and the extra assessments that we can perform.”
“I now have a better understanding of wrist and ankle assessments and the associated nerves.”
"This course has enabled me to confidently assess patients who present with minor injuries, thereby enabling me to make more effective decisions about their ongoing care."
Faculty
Your course educator is Kathryn Richardson who also teaches on our Suturing course.
Timetable
Please contact us if you have any queries, or if you wish to discuss a bespoke course to fit your specific needs.