The latest advances in the approach to Primary Care Emergencies are here, provided through online learning complemented by an on-site internship at a renowned clinical center”

The growing importance of primary care has led to the incorporation of numerous new procedures into the discipline. Therefore, the objective is to respond to the daily challenges of this field, which has been transformed by the recent pandemic situation. This situation has been accentuated in the field of emergencies, since primary care has had to deal with this type of pathologies more assiduously in recent years.

This Hybrid Master's Degree has been designed, therefore, with the aim of providing the professional with the most recent advances in this field, so that it has included in its itinerary the most innovative techniques and procedures with which to respond to all types of emergencies in Primary Care.

The physician will find in this program the latest developments in issues such as advanced cardiovascular support and invasive techniques in emergencies, acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new scientific evidence in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of coronavirus infections or the main pathologies of specialties such as gynecology or dermatology.

All this, from an online teaching methodology that will later give way to a face-to-face stay in a clinical center. The online stage is characterized by multimedia teaching resources and a teaching staff composed of practicing specialists who will accompany the professional throughout this phase. ater, you will be able to put into practice the new knowledge gained in an internship where you will come into contact with real patients while being guided by doctors from the clinic itself.

In addition, this academic itinerary is highlighted by the participation of an international medical reference among the members of its teaching staff. This expert, of maximum prestige and experience in the field of Primary Care Emergencies is in charge of a group of rigorous Masterclasses in which the students will be able to acquire a holistic vision of this health area.  

Make the most of this opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this subject to apply it to your daily practice”

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Primary Care Emergencies contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of more than 100 clinical cases presented by medical professionals who are experts in emergency medicine in the field of primary care
• Its graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents, with which they are conceived, gather scientific and assistance information on those medical disciplines essential for professional practice
• The best methods of patient assessment and monitoring in Emergencies in Primary Care
• Comprehensive systematized action plans for the main pathologies in Emergencies in Primary Care
• Presentation of practical workshops on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for emergency patients
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Practical clinical guides on approaching different pathologies
• With a special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in emergencies
• All of this will be complemented by 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
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospital centers

Incorporate into your daily practice the latest diagnostic techniques and treatments thanks to the on-site internship that you will be able to carry out thanks to this Hybrid Master's Degree”

In this Hybrid Master's Degree, of a professionalizing nature and blended learning modality, the program is aimed at updating medical professionals who work in Primary Care. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge in medical practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and allow decision making in patient management.

Thanks to their multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the medical professional to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to specialize in real situations. The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, through which the student will have to try to solve the different professional practice situations that will arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

The recent health situation has brought about enormous changes in primary care in the emergency department and with this program you will be able to catch up with them"

The online phase of this program will allow you to study when and where you want, as it is fully adaptable to your professional circumstances"

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Primary Care Emergencies is structured in 25 specialized modules, through which the professional will be able to delve into issues such as infusion routes and drugs, diagnosis and treatment of Arrhythmias, Acute Digestive Hemorrhage, initial care of the polytraumatized child, risk exposure and exposure to potentially contaminating material or the most relevant research methods for evidence-based medicine.

The Clinical Internship will help you to update your clinical practice when dealing with patients in critical situations””

Module 1. Organizational Aspects of the Emergency Department

1.1. Organization of the Emergency Department in Primary Care. Adequate Stocking of First Aid Kits
1.2. Role of the Healthcare Professional in Primary Care Emergencies
1.3. Medicolegal Management Issues in Primary Care Emergency Departments

Module 2. Cardiac Emergencies

2.1. Workshop: Reading and Interpreting an Electrocardiogram
2.2. Syncope
2.3. Acute Chest Pain
2.4. Acute Coronary Syndrome

2.4.1. Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTEACS)
2.4.2. ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (STEACS)
2.4.3. The Heart Attack Code

2.5. Atrial Fibrillation
2.6. Pericarditis
2.7. Hypertensive Crisis
2.8. Acute Heart Failure
2.9. Acute Pulmonary Edema
2.10. Shock
2.11. Positive Ventilation Workshop: Boussignac CPAP

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

3.1. Basic Vital Support

3.1.1. Basic Life Support with Automatic External Defibrillator
3.1.2. Foreign Object Airway Obstruction
3.2. Action in Case of Bradyarrhythmia

3.3. Action in Response to Tachyarrhythmias
3.4. Advanced Vital Support

3.4.1. Advanced Airway Management
3.4.2. Arrhythmia Treatment
3.4.3. Infusion Routes and Drugs
3.4.4. Rapid Intubation Sequence Workshop

3.5. Invasive Procedures and Techniques in the Emergency Department

3.5.1. External Pacemaker
3.5.2. Electrical Cardioversion
3.5.3. Defibrillation in Emergencies

3.6. Workshop: Echoscopy Management in the Emergency Department
3.7. Basic and Advanced Pediatric Life Support

3.7.1. Basic Pediatric Life Support
3.7.2. Airway and Ventilation in Pediatrics
3.7.3. Infusion Routes and Drugs, Diagnosis and Treatment of Arrhythmias
3.7.4. Neonatal Resuscitation

Module 4. Pneumological Emergencies

4.1. Acute Dyspnea
4.2. Acute Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (ACOPD)
4.3. Acute Bronchial Asthma
4.4. Pneumonia
4.5. Pneumothorax
4.6. Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE)
4.7. Hemoptysis
4.8. Workshop: Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation BIPAP

Module 5. Neurological Emergencies

5.1. Acute Confusional Syndrome
5.2. Stroke
5.3. Seizures
5.4. Headaches
5.5. Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections
5.6. Coma

Module 6. Digestive Emergencies

6.1. Acute Abdominal Pain
6.2. Intestinal Obstruction
6.3. Acute Gastroenteritis
6.4. Acute Pancreatitis
6.5. Acute Biliary Disease
6.6. Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
6.7. Proctology Emergencies

Module 7. Nephrological and Urologic Emergencies

7.1. Acute Kidney Failure
7.2. Acute Urinary Retention
7.3. Renal Colic
7.4. Acute Scrotum
7.5. Rhabdomyolysis

Module 8. Endocrine Emergencies

8.1. Hyperglycemia

8.1.1. Diabetic ketoacidosis
8.1.2. Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma

8.2. Hypoglycemia
8.3. Addisonian Crisis
8.4. Other Endocrine Emergencies

Module 9. Ophthalmologic Emergencies

9.1. Eyelid and Lacrimal System Diseases
9.2. Pink Eye
9.3. Sudden Loss of Vision
9.4. Eye Injuries

Module 10. Otolaryngologic Emergencies

10.1. Infectious Processes in ENT
10.2. Foreign Objects in ENT
10.3. Epistaxis
10.4. Vertigo
10.5. Sudden Loss of Hearing

Module 11. Trauma and Neurosurgical Emergencies

11.1. Lower Back Pain and Lumbosciatica
11.2. Trauma. General Aspects
11.3. Lower Extremity Trauma
11.4. Upper Extremity Trauma
11.5. Body and Head Trauma
11.6. Cranioencephalic Trauma. Skull Fractures and Contusions
11.7. Thoracic Trauma. Rib Fractures and Contusions
11.8. Vertebral Fractures and Contusions
11.9. Cerebral Hemorrhage
11.10. Spinal Cord Injury
11.11. Out-of-Hospital Major Trauma Care. Polytrauma Code
11.12. Injuries and Burns
11.13. Workshop on Mobilization and Immobilization of Trauma Patients
11.14. Workshop on Functional Bandages
11.15. Plaster Workshop
11.16. Acute and Chronic Wound Care Workshop
11.17. Suture Workshop

Module 12. Vascular Emergencies

12.1. Acute Limb Ischemia
12.2. Deep Vein Thrombosis
12.3. Venous Insufficiency
12.4. Aneurysmal Disease

Module 13. Pediatric Emergencies

13.1. Acute Febrile Episode
13.2. Febrile Seizures
13.3. Abdominal Pain
13.4. Gastrointestinal Disorders
13.5. Airway Diseases
13.6. Acute Headache
13.7. Child Abuse
13.8. Limping
13.9. Initial Care for Pediatric Polytrauma Patients

Module 14. Gynecological Emergencies

14.1. Gynecological Emergencies

14.1.1. Gynecological Abdominal Pain
14.1.2. Vulvovaginal Infectious Disease

14.2. Pregnancy and Postpartum Emergencies

14.2.1. Genital Bleeding
14.2.2. Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
14.2.3. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation

14.3. Protocol for Rape Victim Care
14.4. Labor

Module 15. Psychiatric Emergencies

15.1. Psychotic Symptomatology. Hallucinations
15.2. Suicidal Crisis Intervention
15.3. Behavioral Disorders. Psychomotor Agitation
15.4. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
15.5. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
15.6. Anxiety Attack. Panic Attack
15.7. Workshop: Mechanical Restraint of an Agitated Patient

Module 16. Environmental Emergencies

16.1. Heat Illness
16.2. Bites and Stings
16.3. Anaphylaxis
16.4. Electrocution
16.5. Dysbarism

Module 17. Skin Emergencies

17.1. Hypersensitivity Lesions
17.2. Skin Infections
17.3. Skin Emergencies

Module 18. Skin Emergencies

18.1. Anemic Syndrome in the Emergency Department
18.2. Hemotherapy
18.3. Thrombopenia. Hemostasis Disorders
18.4. Anticoagulation and Thromboprophylaxis

Module 19. Infectious Emergencies

19.1. Risk Exposure and Exposure to Potentially Contaminating Material
EVE Code
19.2. Fever in H.I.V. Infected Patients
19.3. Fever of Unknown Origin
19.4. Urinary Tract Infections
19.5. Fever and Rash

Module 20. Oncologic Emergencies

20.1. Basic Management of Patients with Oncologic Emergencies
20.2. Febrile Syndrome in Oncologic Patients (Special Attention to Febrile Neutropenia)
20.3. Pain and Terminal Sedation

20.3.1. Types of Pain
20.3.2. Pain Treatment
20.3.3. Terminal Sedation

20.4. Acute Complications of Chemotherapy Treatment

20.4.1. Mucositis
20.4.2. Acneiform Rash
20.4.3. Nausea and Vomiting
20.4.4. Diarrhea
20.4.5. Cachexia-Anorexia-Asthenia Syndrome

Module 21. Toxicology Emergencies

21.1. General Management of Acute Poisoning
21.2. Alcohol Poisoning
21.3. Drug Poisoning

21.3.1. Analgesic Poisoning
21.3.2. Digitalis Poisoning
21.3.3. Other Poisoning (Lithium, Ethylene Glycol, Methanol, Beta-Blockers)
21.3.4. Psychotropic Drug Poisoning

21.4. Drug Poisoning
21.5. Caustic Poisoning
21.6. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
21.7. Poisoning from Organophosphate, Carbamate and Organochlorine Insecticides

Module 22. Geriatric Emergencies

22.1. Geriatric Emergencies I
22.2. Geriatric Emergencies II

Module 23. Pharmacology in Emergencies

23.1. Pain Management
23.2. Sedoanalgesia in Emergencies
23.3. Adverse Effects to Medications

Module 24. Evidence-Based Medicine

24.1. Recovery of Quality Information Specializing in Health Sciences

24.1.1. Knowledge of Different Information Sources: General Search Engines (UpToDate), Databases (PubMed CINAHL) and Clearinghouse of Clinical Practice Guidelines
24.1.2. Design of Search Strategies with Subject Headings (MeSH), Free Language Terms and Boolean Operator Algebra. PICO Questions (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome)
24.1.3. Refinement of Search Results: Methodological Filters
24.1.4. Creating Bibliographic Alerts

24.2. Bibliographic Reference Management

24.2.1. Importance References Directly from Databases (PubMed, Cinahl)
24.2.2. PDF Metadata Extraction
24.2.3. Use of Tags or Metatags to Classify the Bibliography
24.2.4. Including References in the Text (Word). Vancouver Style
24.2.5. Cloud Search Salvage

24.3. Critical Reading on Outcomes Research

24.3.1. Quantitative Research Designs (Oservational, Quasi-Experimental, Experimental) Data Interpretation and Techniques for Controlling Reliability, Validity, and Scientific Accuracy
24.3.2. Qualitative Research Designs and Identification of the Social and Cultural Components of Health and Illness. Individual Results and Populations. Clinical, Economic, and Satisfaction Results
24.3.3. Instruments for Critical Reading: AGREE Instrument

24.4. Writing Articles with Scientific Structure and Publishing Results in High Impact Journals

24.4.1. Standardized Structure of a Scientific Article
24.4.2. Open Access Policy and Protocol for Publishing an Article
24.4.3. Digital Autonomy in Public Participation (Blogs and Social Networks)
Digital Identity and Privacy on the Web
24.4.4. Intellectual Property: Licenses and Symbols that Reflect the Attribution and Recognition of the Authorship of Works in Different Media:
text, images and videos

Module 25. Latest Information on Coronavirus Infections

25.1. Discovery and Evolution of Coronaviruses

25.1.1. Discovery of Coronaviruses
25.1.2. Global Trends in Coronavirus Infections

25.2. Main Microbiological Characteristics and Members of the Coronavirus Family

25.2.1. General Microbiological Characteristics of Coronaviruses
25.2.2. Viral Genome
25.2.3. Principal Virulence Factors

25.3. Epidemiological Changes in Coronavirus Infections since its Discovery to Present Day

25.3.1. Morbidity and Mortality of Coronavirus Infections from their Emergence to the Present

25.4. The Immune System and Coronavirus Infections

25.4.1. Immunological Mechanisms Involved in the Immune Response to Coronaviruses
25.4.2. Cytokine Storm in Coronavirus Infections and Immunopathology
25.4.3. Modulation of the Immune System in Coronavirus Infections

25.5. Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Coronavirus Infections

25.5.1. Pathophysiological and Pathogenic Alterations in Coronavirus Infections
25.5.2. Clinical Implications of the Main Pathophysiological Alterations

25.6. Risk Groups and Transmission Mechanisms of Coronaviruses

25.6.1. Main Sociodemographic and Epidemiological Characteristics of Risk Groups Affected by Coronavirus
25.6.2. Coronavirus Mechanisms of Transmission

25.7. Natural History of Coronavirus Infections

25.7.1. Stages of Coronavirus Infection

25.8. Updated Microbiological Diagnosis of Coronavirus Infections

25.8.1. Sample Collection and Shipment
25.8.2. PCR and Sequencing
25.8.3. Serology Testing
25.8.4. Virus Isolation

25.9. Current Biosafety Measures in Microbiology Laboratories for Coronavirus Sample Handling

25.9.1. Biosafety Measures for Coronavirus Sample Handling

25.10. Up-to-Date Management of Coronavirus Infections

25.10.1. Prevention Measures
25.10.2. Symptomatic Treatment
25.10.3. Antiviral and Antimicrobial Treatment in Coronavirus Infections
25.10.4. Treatment of Severe Clinical Forms

25.11. Future Challenges in the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronavirus

25.11.1. Global Challenges for the Development of Prevention, Diagnostic, and Treatment Strategies for Coronavirus Infections

Take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Primary Care Emergencies”