The prognosis of people in an emergency situation is conditioned by the updated knowledge of the professionals who attend them and their actions at the moment of facing them. Learn how to identify, initially treat and transport patients with emergency pathologies"

In a medical emergency, time is a critical factor. The prognosis of the pathologies that we consider emergencies is directly related to the time that elapses since they begin until they are treated. It is essential, therefore, that professionals keep themselves constantly updated in order to adequately attend to the different medical emergencies in any situation. 

The postgraduate diploma in Medical Emergencies for Nurses is designed so that the nursing professional can update their knowledge to provide quality patient care in emergency situations, based on the latest scientific evidence.

Thus, upon completion of the course, the student will be able to prioritize situations, solve problems and make decisions in the care and provision of care to the critically ill patient, both in the adult and pediatric patient.

Through this postgraduate diploma you will be able to update your knowledge in patient care in medical emergencies, improve prognosis and reduce sequelae and complications"

This postgraduate diploma in Medical Emergencies for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice.
• Diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in treating patients in an emergency situation. It includes the most frequent pathologies, the first care actions and the transfer of the patient to the specialized center.
• It also includes nursing procedures such as: emergency electrocardiography, emergency pharmacology, gynecological emergencies and childbirth, protocol of action in case of mistreatment and abuse, etc.
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures, diagnosis, and treatment techniques.
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the presented clinical situations.
• 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 postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in medical emergency care, you will obtain a diploma from TECH - Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes leading nursing professionals, who bring to this specialization the experience of their work, as well as other professionals who specialize in the various fields of emergency medical care.

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 training program to train in real situations.

The design of the program is based on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the nursing professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in emergencies and with extensive teaching experience.

This program offers training in simulated environments, which provides an immersive learning experience designed to train for real-life situations"

It includes clinical cases to bring the program's degree as close as possible to the reality of care in Nursing"

The postgraduate diploma program is geared towards a review of the main aspects of the management of patients in an emergency situation, based on scientific evidence and the experience of recognized professionals.

This specialization will give you a sense of security when taking decisions in procedures to care for patients in emergency situations, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objective

• Update nurses in procedures for patient care in medical emergencies, based on the latest scientific evidence, in order to try to reduce mortality and improve prognosis

Specific Objectives

• Differentiate between the concepts of accidents, emergencies and disasters
• Identify the fundamentals of emergency health care
• Use clinical and non-clinical professional skills in emergency and disaster medicine
• Understand the importance of medical records in the emergency department and the most relevant legal and ethical aspects of health care in emergencies
• Prioritize, organize and manage patient care in the most efficient way with triage
• Understand the basic workings of an emergency coordination center
• Identify the equipment and the communication systems in an EMS
• Describe the concept of continuity of care and hospital transfer
• Perform and interpret electrocardiograms in emergency situations
• Apply protocols for medical care in cases of heart rhythm alterations
• Identify the life-threatening pathophysiologies
• Describe the conditions that cause chest pain and apply the appropriate protocols
• Recognize the different signs and symptoms typical of ischemic heart disease
• Apply the specific procedures in Acute Coronary Syndrome and assess the possibility of prehospital fibrinolysis
• Know how to address congestive heart failure and acute pulmonary edema 
• Know how to address cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion
• Identify the behavior of a patient with dyspnea in the emergency room
• Handle patients with asthma, bronchospasm, and exacerbation of COPD
• Recognise the symptoms of the main acute vascular disorders
• Treat a patient with suspected aortic dissection
• Identify the main immunological emergency pathologies and manage patients suffering from anaphylactic reactions
• Manage intoxicated patients and injuries caused by environmental agents
• Know the medical-legal docs and how to act in gender violence and child abuse
• Identify the main emergency neurological disorders
• Describe out-of-hospital care in neurological vascular disorders and the stroke code 
• Learn immediate action in syncope, acute confusional syndrome, headache, coma and vertigo 
• Learn the main causes of acute abdomen and manage acute abdominal pain 
• Understand the fundamental alterations of glycemic metabolism
• Understand the main consequences of electrolyte alterations
• Focus on the main acute ENT and ophthalmologic diseases
• Adequately resolve a psychomotor agitation crisis
• Categorize the risk of an self-harm attempt
• Handle drugs frequently used in emergency medicine
• Identify the different traumatology conditions in emergency situations
• Describe the action of health workers in different traumas and their correct usage
• Specify the priority actions to be taken in polytraumatized patients
• Select the best option when mobilizing and immobilizing a trauma patient
• Identify the different urgencies and emergencies in pediatrics
• Highlight the priority actions in emergency pediatric situations

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"