Eventmed UK Ltd

Forensic Medical Examiners Clinical Emergencies Course

28th & 29th April 2007

Cleveland

The course has been decided with the needs of the Forensic Medical Examiner in mind. People detained in custody may be acting abnormally due to illness, or intoxication or both. They may be intent on concealing both the quantity and the nature of the intoxicant. They may not be aware of what has been taken. They may have sustained injuries before they were detained, or during the arrest itself. They may be prone to adverse events as a result of cardiac stimulants or respiratory depressants.

It is this complex clinical environment in which medical and surgical emergencies can present with little warning. The actions of the custody officers and their medical support are critical in determining the nature of the outcome.

The course is presented by experts in pre-hospital emergency care and the Faculty includes a Doctor with Prison Medical Service experience as well as teaching pre-hospital care world-wide. We also have Custody Nurse with extensive resuscitation experience in both Emergency Departments and the pre-hospital arena. The training is practical and uses state of the art manikins that can provide changes in clinical signs and also allow procedures to be performed.

The course will cover airway emergencies, suspension asphyxia, cervical spine management, medical emergencies, as well as looking at extrication from custody suites and resuscitation in transit. The cost of the course is £550 (plus VAT).

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