The professional master’s degree in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department, offers you the opportunity to update your knowledge comfortably and without sacrificing scientific accuracy, in order to incorporate the latest advances in the approach to infectious diseases into your daily medical practice"

In addition to the most common infectious pathologies, in recent years new diseases have emerged which have had a great impact on public health. These have proved very complex to control and treat, including infections such as human immunodeficiency virus, the increase in bacterial resistance, infection in the context of patients with iatrogenic immunosuppression, or the exponential increase in imported tropical infectious diseases in our environment. 

In the case of infectious pathology, as in most specialties, the work of the clinician in the Emergency Department is sometimes complex and their actions are often a crucial factor in the morbidity and mortality of patients. 

Based on this premise, we believe that it is essential to establish educational tools for health professionals who have to deal with infectious diseases outside specialized units and services, and so this will be the main objective of the professional master’s degree. 

We have tried to elaborate a program that includes the classic aspects in the management of infectious pathology in various apparatus or organs, obviously taking into account the most recent developments that may have occurred up to the moment the program was designed. We have also incorporated innovative aspects which we believe to be essential for correctly managing infectious diseases in the current context of globalization and health. 

We will deal with the action being taken by emergency departments against infectious diseases from the point of view of providing the earliest possible diagnosis and treatment, which is often empirical. But it will also include up-to-date information on imported pathology, especially in those cases that require urgent action and/or present a potentially high risk of transmission.

Similarly, an important part of the program will be devoted to the concept of risk prevention, stemming from infectious disease management, both for healthcare workers and the general population, and will study in depth the measures that can be adopted in Emergency Departments to minimize them. We will talk about basic action protocols in situations where there's risk of transmission of a specific infectious disease. These protocols are adapted to each center, are known by the health personnel that work there and can be implemented whenever necessary.

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This professional master’s degree in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• More than 75 clinical cases presented by experts in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest information on infectious diseases
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make when choosing an educational program for two reasons: you will obtain a professional master’s degree from TECH Technological University, and will acquire the best and most up-to-date knowledge in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department who contribute their experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies. 
 
The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive program designed to learn in real situations.  
 
The design of this program is centered around Problem-Based Learning, in which the medical professional will resolve professional practice situations that may arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Infectious Diseases with extensive teaching experience. 

This is the best educational program in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department on the market"

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The professional master’s degree in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department is designed to facilitate the performance of physicians dedicated to the treatment of infectious diseases in all areas, but above all, in the Emergency Department.

This program will provide you with a sense of confidence in your medical practice, which will help you grow personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Provide the theoretical knowledge required to understand the environment in which professional care is given to patients with infectious diseases
• Provide the appropriate treatment in the different cases of infectious diseases
• Gain in-depth understanding of the areas in which professionals must be trained, so that they are able to provide the best practice when treating infectious diseases

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Update on Infectious Diseases

• Define virulence factors and toxins
• Identify the main human pathogens in our environment
• Explain the different current scenarios of infection in the Emergency Department
• Describe the etiopathogenic profiles of bacterial infections
• Describe the etiopathogenic profiles of viral infections
• Describe the etiopathogenic profiles of fungal infections
• Describe the etiopathogenic profiles of microbacterial infections
• Describe the etiopathogenic profiles of parasitic infections

Module 2. The Microbiology Laboratory in the Emergency Department

• Describe the process of collecting specimens
• Define which specimens are most commonly requested in the Emergency Department
• Explain the collection of specimens in patients with devices
• Describe the management of specimens in the laboratory
• Explain the clinical significance of bacterial resistance
• Define the techniques available for emergency diagnoses
• Describe the interpretation of preliminary results
• Explain the analytical interpretation of the different types of samples
• Define the procedures in hospitals without on-call microbiologists
• Explain the diagnostic techniques that can possibly be performed in the emergency department laboratory

Module 3. Public Health and Infectious Disease in the Emergency Room

• Describe the action protocols in cases of specific exposure
• Describe the established isolation protocols
• Explain the current indications of exclusion or isolation
• Describe notifiable diseases
• Explain the procedure for emergency declaration to Public Health
• Describe the action protocol for epidemiological outbreaks 
• Describe imported pathology as well as pathology with high contagious capacity
• Describe the seasonal epidemiological parameters in the most common infections in the community
• Explain epidemic outbreaks and common sources with punctual, continuous, propagative and mixed exposure
• Define the post-exposure prophylaxis that is initiated in the emergency department
• Describe the process to follow in the case of Bacterial Meningitis
• Describe the process to follow in the case of HIV Infection
• Describe the process to follow in the case of Sexual Assault
• Describe the process to follow in the case of Rabies

Module 4. Systemic Febrile Syndrome: Antimicrobials

• Explain the biomarkers used in the clinical diagnosis of infectious disease
• Define the use of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the diagnosis of infectious diseases
• Define the practical use of non-specific tests for infectious evidence
• Explain the initial focus in Acute Fever Syndrome
• Define the action taken in cases of Bacteremia, Sepsis and Septic Shock
• Explain how to activate Code Sepsis
• Define the use of different antimicrobials in Fever Syndrome
• Describe the characteristics of the different types of antimicrobials
• Define the implications of antimicrobial resistance when selecting treatment
• Explain the basic steps in the selection of antimicrobials according to the type of host and other extrinsic or environmental factors
• Explain the concept of empirical antibiotic therapy
• Describe how to act in the case of beta-lactam allergy
• Describe the use of antimicrobials and renal function

Module 5. Emergency Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Fever in Special Situations

• Explain the relationship between fever and the presence of exanthema
• Explain the relationship between fever and the presence of adenopathies
• Fever and hematological alterations
• Explain the association of fever with altered level of consciousness
• Describe fever management in the elderly patient
• Describe fever management in the hemodialysis patient
• Describe fever management in a patient with intravascular devices
• Describe fever management in a patient with a HIV infection
• Describe fever management in a patient with iatrogenic immunosuppression
• Describe fever management in a patient with oncohematological pathology
• Describe fever management in a patient with febrile neutropenia
• Describe fever management in the solid organ transplant patient
• Explain the implications of cytomegalovirus and BK virus infections in transplant recipients
• Describe fever management in a patient who has recently undergone surgery
• Describe the current management of infection of surgical wounds
• Explain the management of other infections in a patient who has recently undergone surgery
• Describe fever management in a pregnant patient
• Explain the use of antibiotic therapy in pregnancy

Module 6. Infections of Organs and Apparatus (I): ORL, Head and Neck, Ophthalmological

• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pharyngotonsillitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of  tracheitis, laryngitis and epiglottitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of otitis externa, media and mastoiditis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a peritonsillar and para-retropharyngeal abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of dental infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of mucositis and stomatitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of liver and CSF shunt infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis in the Emergency Department. Suppurative thyroiditis
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of conjunctivitis and keratitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of Uveitis, Endophthalmitis, and Retinitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of periocular infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of eyelid infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of lacrimal apparatus in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of orbital cellulitis in the Emergency Department

Module 7. Infections of Organs and Apparatus (II): Skin, Soft and Osteoarticular Parts

• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis and superficial infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of myositis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of fasciitis in the emergency department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of gangrene in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pressure ulcers in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of spondylodiscitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of infection of joint prostheses and osteosynthesis material in the Emergency Department

Module 8. Infections of Organs and Apparatus (III): Lower Airway, Intra-Abdominal

• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of Acute Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HAP) in the Emergency Department.)
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of empyema in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a pulmonary abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of gastroenteritis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of liver and biliary tract infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of cholecystitis and cholangitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a liver abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of acute hepatitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of diverticulitis and perirectal abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of Typhlitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of Peritonitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of an Intraperitoneal Abscess in the Emergency Department

Module 9. Infections of Organs and Apparatus (IV): Cardiovascular, CNS

• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis and intravascular infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of septic thrombophlebitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of intravascular devices infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of tunneled and non-tunneled catheter infection in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pacemaker infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of other devices infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis and myocarditis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of mediastinitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of encephalitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of myelitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a cerebral abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of subdural empyema, epidural abscess and intracranial thrombophlebitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of liver and CSF shunt infections in the Emergency Department

Module 10. Infections of Urinary Tract, Genitals and Sexual Transmission 

• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of cystitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a UTI in patients with bladder catheterization in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pyelonephritis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of a perinephritic abscess in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of orchiepididymitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of vulvovagitis and cervicitis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of intrapartum, postpartum and postabortive infections in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory pelvic disease in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of urethritis in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of infections which cause skin and genital mucosa lesions

Module 11. Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department of the Pediatric Patient

• Describe the management of fever syndrome and exanthems in a pediatric patient in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of skin, soft tissue and skeletal system infections in a pediatric patient in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of ENT and respiratory infections in a pediatric patient in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and genitourinary infections and STIs in a pediatric patient in the Emergency Department
• Explain the diagnosis and treatment of CNS and CMV infections in a pediatric patient in the Emergency Department
• Explain the treatment in pediatric infectious diseases

Module 12. Imported Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department

• Define the concept of globalization and emerging pathology
• Define the geography of the tropical infectious diseases
• Explain the epidemiology of tropical infectious diseases in travelers, immigrants and VFRS
• Explain the anamnesis of a traveler with fever in the emergency department
• Explain the possible causes of fever after staying in a tropical or subtropical area
• Perform syndrome classification of imported infectious pathology
• Define imported tropical infectious diseases of special interest

Module 13. Latest Information on Coronavirus Infections

• Know the microbiological characteristics of coronaviruses
• Know how to assess the morbidity and mortality of coronavirus infections
• Identify the main risk groups and mechanisms of coronaviruses
• Be able to perform the necessary tests for diagnosing Coronavirus
• Know how to apply the necessary preventive measures, as well as the most accurate treatments according to the type of patient

Improve your patient care by taking advantage of the information offered by the Professional Master´s Degree in Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Department"