Description

Prepare yourself to achieve success in your profession and help save lives. We offer you the most updated knowledge and the latest scientific evidence in COVID-19"

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Emergency health care is an essential element in a health system and must guarantee quality treatment and continuity in the care that people receive. Primary care is the gateway to the health system, often receiving patients with potentially serious conditions that require immediate and complex treatment, often accompanied by minimal resources. 

Taking into account the large number of hours a day that Primary Care (PC) nurses are available to attend to emergencies; the importance of these, the current demands of patients and of professionals themselves to perform higher quality work, more than justifies the fact that PC nurses today can and should intervene in all emergencies that may arise, regardless of the level of severity. 

This program includes the rules of action for the main urgent conditions that can be found in the treatment room on a regular basis and will be able to help doctors make swift and accurate decisions. Its teaching staff includes healthcare professionals from the field of Primary Care, who bring their work experience to this program, as well as renowned emergency physicians and other specialists. 

The program also includes the participation of two prominent international leaders in Primary Care Emergency Medicine. These experts, thanks to their extensive experience, will each give 10 exclusive Masterclasses, which will examine in depth the most recent innovations and progress, in this particular area, and will allow the graduate to update their knowledge and skills with all the TECH quality guarantees. 

All knowledge is presented through high quality multimedia content, expert clinical case analyses, masterclasses and video techniques that allow the exchange of knowledge and experience, maintain and update the educational level of its members, create protocols for action and disseminate the most important new developments. 

Take advantage of this unique opportunity and get access to a set of additional Masterclasses, offered by two internationally recognized experts in Primary Care Emergency Medicine" 

This professional master’s degree in Primary Care Emergencies for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

  • Developing practical cases presented by experts in Emergencies in Primary Care
  • 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 in Emergencies in Primary Care
  • Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
  • Emphasis on innovative methodologies in Emergencies in Primary Care
  • 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 program is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program to update your knowledge in Primary Care Emergency Medicine"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

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 immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this professional master’s degree"

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We offer you the most up-to-date content, the best teaching methodology, and an innovative interactive video system that will help you in your studies"

Objectives

The program's primary objective is focused on theoretical and practical learning, so nurses can master Primary Care Emergencies both practically and rigorously.

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Our goal is to achieve educational excellence and we will help you achieve it too. To this end, we offer you a complete program in Primary Care Emergency Medicine that includes the latest information on coronavirus"

General Objective

  • Update diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the most frequent urgent and emergency situations that nurses usually deal with in Primary Care

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Organizational Aspects of the Emergency Department

  • Define the structure and organization of emergency services in primary care
  • Understand the importance of medical records in the emergency department and understand the most relevant legal and ethical aspects of health care in emergencies in primary care BORRAR
  • Understand the role of healthcare professionals in Primary Care Emergencies

Module 2. Cardiac Emergencies 

  • Identify the symptoms of the different types of high-risk syncope
  • Define the different conditions that cause chest pain and apply the appropriate protocols in each case
  • Recognize the different signs and symptoms typical of ischemic heart disease.
  • Adequate use of the comprehensive action plan with regard to The Heart Attack Code
  • Apply the specific procedures in Acute Coronary Syndrome and assess the possibility of prehospital fibrinolysis
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of patients who come to the primary care center with pericarditis
  • Resolve a hypertensive emergency situation using the updated procedure of care

Module 3. Advanced Cardiovascular Support and Invasive Techniques in the Emergency Room

  • Interpret the main signs to properly analyze an electrocardiogram in urgent and emergency situations in primary care
  • Use general procedures and techniques applied to critical patients in emergency situations
  • Get up-to-date on the therapeutic model in atrial fibrillation according to the latest scientific evidence
  • Apply up-to-date basic and advanced CPR techniques for all ages.
  • Demonstrate the correct sequence of transcutaneous pacemaker application
  • Define proper use of pulse oximetry and capnography devices

Module 4. Respiratory Emergencies

  • Incorporate advances in the appropriate management of patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema
  • Review the basic concepts of non-invasive mechanical ventilation management
  • Correct use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation through the Boussignac CPAP System
  • Identify the different vital rhythms to apply the appropriate algorithm for advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, according to the latest scientific evidence on advanced cardiovascular support
  • Adequately define the different parameters involved in invasive mechanical ventilation
  • Get up-to-date on treatment to resolve an acute decompensation in a dyspneic patient
  • Recognize the differential diagnosis between the asthmatic patient, bronchospasm, and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Review the pathophysiology involved in an asthmatic crisis
  • Use pharmacological treatment measures in pneumonia
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of massive pulmonary embolism
  • Differentiate the different levels of health care in a patient with hemoptysis and assess the criteria for hospital referral

Module 5. Neurological Emergencies

  • Describe the initial management of the main neurological emergencies in out-of-hospital settings
  • Adequate use of the comprehensive action plan for the Code Stroke
  • Differentiate immediate and appropriate action in acute confusional syndrome, headache and seizures
  • Recognize and resolve a seizure situation
  • Describe the different types of headaches and the appropriate treatment in each case
  • Recognize a coma situation without any doubt

Module 6. Digestive Emergencies

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of the main gastrointestinal tract conditions and their repercussions
  • Differentiate the main causes of acute abdomen and manage acute abdominal pain in Primary Care
  • Review the pathophysiology of an intestinal obstruction process
  • Express the different manifestations resulting from biliary diseases
  • Recognize the specific pathological picture of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Use the different complementary tests to diagnose an ingested foreign body

Module 7. Nephrological and Urologic Emergencies 

  • Define the diagnostic criteria for acute renal failure
  • Use appropriate treatment for acute renal colic
  • Resolving an acute urinary retention situation in the Primary Health Care setting
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of a patient with rhabdomyolysis
  • Assess the criteria for referring a patient with a urinary tract infection

Module 8. Pediatric Emergencies

  • Master the procedure of pediatric and neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the primary care setting
  • Identify the different urgencies and emergencies in pediatrics
  • Apply treatment for a child having a seizure
  • Resolve abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea in children
  • Distinguish between the different respiratory tract diseases in children
  • Apply the initial treatment measures for traumatized children
  • Interpret the possible severity of cranioencephalic trauma in a child
  • Identify the criteria for hospital referral in case of limping in children
  • Recognize the medical-legal documents and attitudes in situations of child abuse BORRAR

Module 9. Endocrine Emergencies

  • Interpret the fundamental alterations of glycemic metabolism
  • Apply appropriate measures to reverse a diabetic ketoacidosis situation
  • Recognize the semiology of an Addisonian crisis
  • Distinguish between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and apply appropriate treatment
  • Delve into non-ketotic hyperosmolar comas

Module 10. Ophthalmologic Emergencies

  • Explain the main acute ENT and ophthalmologic diseases
  • Indicate the appropriate treatment for pink eye
  • Use appropriate complementary tests to detect acute vision loss
  • Master treatment when an ocular aggression occurs

Module 11. Otolaryngologic Emergencies

  • Compare the differences between anterior and posterior epistaxis
  • Analyze the different treatments for vertigo
  • Delve into sudden deafness and communication with patients

Module 12. Trauma and Neurosurgical Emergencies

  • Analyze the different traumatological conditions in Primary Care emergencies
  • Recognize the general guidelines for action in case of upper and lower limb trauma
  • Adequate use of the integral plan of action in accordance with the Polytrauma Code
  • Differentiate the severity of different spinal injuries

Module 13. Vascular Emergencies

  • Identify acute arterial limb ischemia
  • Apply treatment in case of deep vein thrombosis
  • Interpret the potential severity of venous insufficiency
  • Delve into aneurysmal disease and existing treatments

Module 14. Gynecological Emergencies 

  • Identify the most frequent gynecological-obstetric conditions in primary health care and state the precise guidelines in each case to correctly resolve them
  • Review the main aspects of childbirth care, previous care, basic techniques of assistance, types of presentations, and dilatation, expulsion and delivery times in the out-of-hospital setting of primary care
  • Understand the care protocol for rape victims
  • Identify the different drugs in pregnancy and lactation that do not put the patient's health at risk

Module 15. Psychiatric Emergencies

  • Define the clinical symptomatology of psychopathologies
  • Identify the main signs and analyze the risk of a self-harm attempt
  • Adequately resolve a psychomotor agitation crisis
  • Indicate the appropriate treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • Recognize the clinical symptomatology of an anxiety attack and differentiate it from other pathologies

Module 16. Environmental Emergencies 

  • Manage intoxicated patients and injuries caused by environmental agents
  • Discriminate between the different treatments to be applied in case of bites and stings
  • Correctly apply treatment in case of electrocution
  • Delve into heat stroke and how to act in case of emergency

Module 17. Skin Emergencies

  • Differentiate between the different degrees of burns
  • Calculate the amount of fluids needed to infuse a burn victim according to the extent and depth of the burn
  • Distinguish between the various types of skin infections

Module 18. Skin Emergencies

  • Correctly apply hemotherapy in patients with hematological conditions
  • Distinguish between the different anticoagulant treatments
  • Delve into anemia and how to act in case of emergency
  • Identify hemostasis disorders

Module 19. Oncologic Emergencies 

  • Recognize the most common infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and tumor diseases in primary care
  • Use therapeutic measures for oncology patients with neutropenia
  • Identify the different acute complications in chemotherapy treatment
  • Master the types of pain and terminal sedation

Module 20. Infectious Emergencies

  • Recognize the symptoms and signs of severity in case of acute febrile episode
  • Distinguish the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Identify patients with fever due to HIV infection
  • Correctly diagnose urinary tract infections

Module 21. Toxicology Emergencies

  • Identify the main immunological emergency pathologies and manage patients suffering from anaphylactic reactions
  • Effectively implement initial measures in different types of acute intoxication
  • Recognize the manifestations of intoxications by psychotropic drugs, NSAIDs, and digitalis
  • Discover the effects of intoxication from drugs and organophosphates

Module 22. Geriatric Emergencies

  • Differentiate the pathophysiological characteristics of elderly patients
  • Identify the types of pathologies that can affect geriatric patients
  • Master the drugs to be administered to geriatric patients according to their needs

Module 23. Pharmacology in Emergencies

  • Manage frequently used medication in emergency medicine and urgent care
  • Distinguish between the different types of fluid therapy
  • Point out the different drugs used for sedation, pain relief, and relaxation in emergency medicine

Module 24. Evidence-Based Nursing

  • Master writing scientifically structured articles and publishing results in high impact journals
  • Delve into the retrieval of quality, specialized information in health sciences

Module 25. Update 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 
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Professional Master's Degree in Primary Care Emergencies for Nursing

Taking into account that the care and performance in health emergencies is one of the pillars by which the proper functioning of health systems is evaluated, TECH Technological University designed this Professional Master's Degree with which the nurse will have the opportunity to strengthen their skills and abilities in daily medical practice, facing urgent pathological situations, usual or exceptional, with skill and precision. The Professional Master's Degree includes in its syllabus the plans and rules of systematized action in the most frequent emergencies and, at the same time, the presentation of not so common situations, which makes it possible for the nurse to respond and adapt to all kinds of circumstances with ease and skill, whatever the level of severity. In addition, it offers updated information and knowledge regarding the risky infectious diseases that afflict the world's population today, such as the coronavirus.

Postgraduate Degrees in Nursing

By studying a postgraduate degree in Nursing, you will be able to apply the newly acquired concepts in daily clinical practice, since they are designed following an innovative pedagogical method that allows you to internalize and apply the knowledge in a natural and functional way. As such, you will update your knowledge in different areas of Nursing and Emergency in Primary Care, focusing on the definition of diagnostic criteria, the identification of signs and symptoms of the patient, the correct interpretation of alterations, the application of appropriate measures to treat the patient and the management of frequently used drugs. With a postgraduate degree in TECH you will acquire greater agility and self-confidence when facing medium and high risk medical situations that affect patients.