Series Overview

A 1-hour virtual lecture, offering updates in patient care management, review of signs, symptoms, diagnostic tools for medical emergency situations with focus on pre-hospital management. A plethora of lecturers, leaders in their field, will share basic and advanced concepts with review of significant clinical cases that highlight the importance of early recognition, prompt transport to the proper facility and initial management, and how these actions will impact positively in patient's outcome. 

Global Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic and advanced strategies destined to improve patient care in emergency situations.
• Change or improve the quality of care at pre-hospital and emergency room level.
• Develop more consistent guidelines for patient care in the emergency setting.
• Define priorities in patient care and communicate effectively during emergency situations.
• Promote an environment of respectful, compassionate, and unbiased collaborative patient care, regardless of race, gender, and /or political beliefs.

Competencies

ACGME/NURSING

• Medical Knowledge
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

NAM/NURSING 

• Employ Evidence-Based Practice

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE 

• Interprofessional Communication
• Teams and Teamwork

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 

• Address Health Disparities
• Value Diversity in the Clinical Encounter