MTH - Recognizing the sick patient
About this Event

Recognising the acutely ill patient

This 2 hour workshop delivered virtually introduces non clinical reception staff members to various acute health conditions.

The workshop will help staff improve knowledge and understanding of:

• the acutely ill patient on the phone

• the signs and symptoms of an acutely ill adult

• the signs and symptoms of an acutely ill child

• recognising the acutely ill psychiatric patient

• ‘serious’ medical conditions and how they present

• what the role the non-clinical team have to play in these scenarios

Clinical presentations covered would include:

• Common emergency/urgent symptoms - chest pain,

• breathing difficulty,

• Sepsis

• Stroke symptoms

• DVT/PE

• fever in children

• Psychiatric emergency

The workshops will be delivered via MS Teams and will include a mixture of presentations and interactive activities. Course completion certificate will be provided. Course is delivered by a GP Trainer/Educator

It is expected that all participants have a working camera and microphone. Participants will also be expected to complete the post course feedback questionnaire at the end of the session