The Prehospital and Emergency Department ECG Course -PhEDECs

The Prehospital and Emergency Department ECG Course -PhEDECs
The Pre-hospital and Emergency Department ECG Course (PhEDECs) – level 2

About PhEDECs:

ECG interpretation is a fundamental part of effective emergency medical care and a professional requirement for both pre-hospital and emergency department staff.

PhEDECs™ comprises of three levels, appropriate for a variety of learners, and covers a range of learning outcomes incorporating elements of the diagnostic approach to ECGs, underlying anatomy and physiology, rhythm interpretation, and associated treatment.

The faculty:
Silas Houghton Budd BSc PGCert PGDip DipIMC DipECG
Specialist Paramedic (Critical Care)

Jamie Webb BSc PGDip DPUC
Specialist Paramedic (Urgent and Emergency Care)

Ryan Murray BSc
Ambulance Paramedic

Aim:
The aim of PhEDECs™ Level 2 is to ensure learners are be able to recognise common ECG patterns, critically evaluate them in the context of their clinical presentation and provide appropriate patient care.

Objectives:
- To ensure learners have reviewed and understood the content of PhEDECs™ level 1
- To introduce learners to the holistic assessment of patients with ECG abnormalities
- To ensure learners can identify common arrhythmias: atrial, junctional, and ventricular
- To help learners develop a comprehensive understanding of ACS: clinical presentation and ECG changes
- To ensure learners critically evaluate ECG changes and apply judgement in the clinical context

Entry criteria:
PhEDECs™ Level 2 is aimed at clinicians fulfilling levels 5–6 on the Skills for Health Career Framework. Examples include:
- Band 6 Paramedic
- Band 6 Nurse
- Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- EM ST1–3 Doctor

Please note: completion of PhEDECs™ level 1 (or similar course) is a prerequisite to level 2 as the fundamental concepts will not be revisited.

Reference textbook:
Strauss, DG & Schoken, DD (2021). Marriott's Practical Electrocardiography. London: Wolters Kluwer. 13th Edn.

Agenda:
- 08:30 – Registration
- 09:00 – Welcome and introduction
- 09:15 – Holistic patient assessment (discussion)
- 10:00 – Interpretation Card recap (interactive presentation)
- 10:30 – Break
- 10:45 – Atrial arrhythmias (presentation)
- 11:20 – Conduction abnormalities (interactive presentation)
- 12:00 – Ventricular arrhythmias (interactive presentation)
- 13:15 – Lunch
- 13:45 – Acute coronary syndromes (interactive presentation)
- 14:30 – STEMI mimics (presentation)
- 15:00 – Break
- 15:30 – Case studies (group practical)
- 16:15 – Case studies (assessment)
- 16:30 – Questions and discussion
- 16:50 – Close and certificates

Discounts:
Students are eligible for 20% off. Enter promo code 'STUDENT' at checkout.
Members of the College of Paramedics are eligible for 10% off. Enter promo code 'CoP2022' at checkout.
SECAmb staff members are eligible for 10% off. Enter promo code 'SECAmb2022' at checkout.

Nb. If applying a discount code, please either use your student email when registering, or email us with proof of student / CoP / SECAmb membership status prior to attending.

CPD certificates:
A certificate of completion, which will outline the topics discussed and competencies achieved, will be awarded to those who pass the final assessment and will be valid for 2 years.

A certificate of attendance, which will outline the topics discussed, will be given to those who do not pass the final assessment.

Free ECG Interpretation Card with every order!

Nb. Those who already have a PREMED ECG Interpretation Card can opt for any other PREMED prompt card, available here.


Parking, travel and amenities:
- Fruitworks @ Fond Coffee is situated in the centre of Canterbury. There are three car parks nearby: Orange Street, Stour Street and Castle Street multi-storey.

- There are two main train stations nearby: Canterbury West (11 min walk) and Canterbury East (10 min walk).

- Fruitworks is located within Fond Coffee who serve arguably the best coffee in Canterbury, as well as pastries and other light bites.

- Lunch and refreshments are not provided however there are a number of shops, cafes, and other food and drink venues nearby.


COVID-19 precautions:

Although COVID-19 restrictions no longer apply, we still exercise caution to ensure attendee safety and play our part in minimising the virus. Full details of these precautions can be found in our COVID-19 policy and NHS Test and Trace procedure, available here.


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- Refunds are not available, except for the conditions outlined in our COVID-19 policy.

To Book, and for more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-prehospital-and-emergency-department-ecg-course-phedecs-level-2-tickets-168928805605

PLEASE NOTE: This is an external event organised by PREMED. The College of Paramedics is not responsible for the content or quality of the course. Attendance is at the discretion of the organisers and not the College of Paramedics. To find out more information or if you have any questions please contact the organisers directly.
When
22/01/2022 09:00 - 17:00
Where
Fruitworks @ Fond Coffee 1-2 Jewry Lane Canterbury CT1 2NP