ALERT Course event

ALERT is a multidisciplinary course in the care of the acutely ill patient that aims to improve:
 Recognition of the “at risk” patient and how to respond appropriately
 Identification of impending emergencies.
 Communication between multidisciplinary teams and ward based nurses & doctors.
 Initiation of simple treatments required to prevent the spiralling cascade of multi-organ failure.

This course is suitable for doctors, nurses and physiotherapists.

 Content includes: Lectures: Assessing the critically ill patient.  Airway & Breathing Assessment. The Hypotensive patient.  The patient with a disordered conscious level.  The Oliguric patient.  The patient in Pain.   Communication and Human Factors   Sepsis  Pain relief
 



 Scenarios: Practical sessions in small groups working through clinical scenarios.


 
 
Note: Nurses: ABA Category 1 approval & 7 CEU’s.
St James’s Interns: Required for intern sign off