Emergency examination Wednesday, August 19

Digital live course: Acute Examination

August 19 at 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

How do you systematically approach a critically ill patient? In this course, you will learn a structured and practical approach to the critically ill patient – from initial assessment to thorough examination.

The course combines academic review with realistic clinical cases, allowing you to practice acute medical reasoning.

What you will learn

• Acute medical reasoning and systematic patient assessment
• Primary survey – ABCDE
  • Airway
  • Breathing
  • Circulation
  • Disability
  • Exposure / Exam / Environment
• Secondary survey
• Acute medical history and anamnesis – SAMPLER and OPQRST
• Gathering and interpreting vital signs
• Thorough physical examination
• Examination and assessment of children
• Examination and assessment of trauma patients

Practical information

The course lasts 2 hours and takes place live on Zoom. You do not need to participate verbally – questions can be asked in the chat during the course.

No course examination. All participants receive a course certificate after completing the course.

You will receive information on how to connect to Zoom in advance, and a dedicated login link will be sent by email.

Before the course, you will also receive a preparation email with access to a digital course compendium, among other things.

A recording will be available for two weeks after the course for all registered participants.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone who encounters critically ill patients, including:

• Ambulance workers and paramedics
• Nurses and nursing students
• Medical students
• Doctors
• Social educators
• Other healthcare personnel

Registration is binding. See our terms and conditions for more information.