Medical Emergency

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology.

Exhibition method using audio-visual media and anatomical models/mannequins.

Four-stage method.

Groups of students are formed for resolution, classroom simulation and practical cases.

This is to clarify problems and doubts and to monitor the level of awareness of the issues and difficulties encountered.

The student must acquire knowledge in the following areas:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) with AED.
* Advanced life support (ALS)
* Procedure for polytrauma victims
* Dealing with the intoxicated victim
* Dealing with severe medical emergencies

The student must acquire the following skills:
* Identification of the victim in cardiac and respiratory arrest.
* Identification of critical victims
* Identification of trauma victims

The student must acquire the following skills:
* Perform SBC
* Assist with SBC
* Immobilise trauma victims
* Assist in the stabilisation of a critical victim

INEM Presentation.

INEM: CODU / VMER / HELI.

Universal safety and precautions.

Assessment of adults according to ABCDE.

Airway concept. Oxygen. Endotracheal intubation.

Airway obstruction. Protocol of action.

Recognition of cardiac arrest (CRP). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults and children. Basic life support (SBV) and DAE algorithm.

Safe lateral position (PLS).

General terms of Advanced Life Support (SAV). Defibrillatable and non-defibrillatable rhythms. Reversible causes. Action protocols.

Peri-stop dysrhythmias: ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmia. Action protocols.

The management of patients with anaphylaxis and acute coronary syndromes.

The management of patients with COPD, asthma and acute pulmonary oedema.

The management of patients with shock: hypovolaemic, cardiogenic, distributive and obstructive shock of extracardiac origin.

The treatment of patients with anaphylactic reaction/shock.

The management of the poisoned patient: Poisoning with opioids, paraquat, organophosphates and benzodiazepines. Antidote.

The approach to polytrauma patients: TBI, chest trauma, abdominal trauma, pelvic trauma, spinal trauma.

Immobilisation, lifting and rolling of the trauma victim.

Continuous assessment is conducted at 2 different times during the semester: the first (1st) is a written test and the second (2nd) consists of a practical assessment with simulated clinical cases and application of techniques on models/manikins.

These 2 moments (both given for a maximum of 20 values) have a weighting (50%/50%), totalling 100%, both with a minimum score of 9 val.

Continuous assessments with a score of 17 or more imply an oral examination in their defence, which if not done at the student's choice, the corresponding final mark will be 17.

In the event of failure or non-participation in the continuous assessment, students have the time limits for approval recommended in the academic regulations in force and the time limits provided for in the academic calendar also in force.

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