Emergency Medicine
5 Day Course
£999
Available Dates
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Introduction

During the Emergency Medicine course students are taught various clinical skills used during an emergency to treat a patient. Teaching will be carried out in our state-of-the-art clinics to ensure a high degree of realism, helping to prepare students for their time on the wards.

Overview

The course covers a range of topics and techniques within the exciting field of emergency medicine, spanning essential skills in cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, basic life support, cannulation, suturing, ultrasound and more. Sessions are led by our highly skilled and experienced lecturers, there to help students develop their understanding of emergency medicine and explore the plethora of opportunities available within the world of medicine.

What to expect

The Emergency Medicine course runs from 9:30am – 4pm for 5 consecutive days with a 1-hour break for lunch. We teach at a low student to tutor ratio (10:1) meaning that students are supervised and encouraged throughout their course.

Course Content

Day 1

Morning Session: Basic Life Support

Following introductions to other students and lecturers, students will be given their own scrubs and stethoscopes. They will begin their week with an overview of basic life support – including CPR on adults, children and babies, choking, and the recovery position.

Afternoon Session: History Taking

This session introduces students to the key elements of history taking as a basis for the rest of the week. They will explore frameworks for history taking before having a go at implementing the skills learnt in roleplay scenarios.

Day 2

Morning Session: Venepuncture

After an introduction to different blood tests and indications for carrying them out, students will have the opportunity to learn and practice venepuncture (taking blood) using our medical phlebotomy training arms. We will also discuss the technique of taking an arterial blood gas.

Afternoon Session: : Cardiac Emergencies

After exploring the anatomy and physiology of the heart, students will gain an understanding of electrocardiograms (ECGs) through taking ECG readings and exploring common abnormalities seen in cardiac emergencies.

Day 3

Morning Session: Cannulation and IV Fluids

Students will learn about different routes via which medications may be administered, with a focus on the intravenous route which is commonly used in emergency settings. Following this, students will learn how to cannulate and will be able to practice this on our medical phlebotomy training arms. They will also discuss intraosseous cannula insertion, for when intravenous access is compromised.

Afternoon Session: Chest examinations

During this session, students will learn how to carry out a basic cardiac and respiratory examination, exploring common abnormalities that may indicate sinister underlying causes in an emergency setting. To expand further on these signs, students will learn the basics of chest X-rays and common X-ray findings that they might see on the wards.

Day 4

Morning Session: Abdominal emergencies

After gaining an understanding of the acute abdomen, covering a range of emergencies that may present with abdominal pain, students will learn how to examine the abdomen including through the use of an abdominal ultrasound scan.

Afternoon Session: Suturing and Career Advice

Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice different techniques to suture cuts of varying shapes and sizes on both synthetic and porcine skin. This will be followed by an informal Q&A session regarding the medical career and medical school.

Day 5

Morning Session: ABCDE Assessment and Scenarios

Students will combine all they have learnt throughout the week to gain a better understanding of the A-E assessment used in the emergency department and will work through numerous scenarios. They will learn about arterial blood gas interpretation and how we use this information to treat patients.

Afternoon Session: Practical Summary Session

In small groups, students will have the opportunity to utilise all the knowledge and practical skills they have learned to work through a practical A-E scenario, with the aim of managing the situation calmly and effectively and saving the patient.

Prerequisites
  • Students must be studying A-Level Biology or Chemistry (or equivalent.)
  • This course supports university and work experience applications, as almost all universities and employers now require previous experience before considering an applicant.
  • Students must be between the ages of 16 and 19 at course commencement to be eligible.
Learning Outcomes:

During this 5-day course, students will learn skills beneficial for any university application including:

  • Basic life support including CPR, choking and the recovery position.
  • Confidently taking a patient’s history in an OSCE simulation.
  • Carrying out venepuncture using different needle types.
  • Testing for cardiac emergencies using ECG and put together a treatment plan.
  • Administering medication via cannula and how to deliver IV fluids.
  • Carrying out a basic chest examination including the lungs and heart.
  • Reading an X-ray and identifying signs of concern.
  • Learning how to examine the abdomen and administer care in abdominal emergencies.
  • Suturing and wound care.
  • Utilising the ABCDE assessment method as used in A&E departments.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award

BioGrad is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This course may be used as your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award, which can be signed off by the course leader on the final day.

Please provide your Duke of Edinburgh Award number on your registration form at the time of booking your course.

Students using this course for their GOLD residential must stay at Quest Aparthotel. Please note course fee does not include accommodation fee.

Accommodation MUST be paid at least 28 days in advance of course commencement.

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Course Details
Price

The cost of this course is £999

You can reserve your place on this course with a deposit of just £249.75 if you are booking more than 28 days in advance. The remaining balance is due four weeks prior to the course start date

You can also choose to pay for this course in 6 instalments if you are booking more than 26 weeks in advance, or 12 instalments if you are booking more than 54 weeks in advance

Accommodation

Private accommodation is available at a special rate at 'Quest', our partnered accommodation provider.

Students attending courses for 16-19 year olds can select accommodation at the time of booking your course, the confirmation email sent after booking will contain a link for you to pay for your accommodation (at least 28 days prior to course commencement.)

Please note, accommodation is not included in the course fee. Private studio accommodation at Quest is available to BioGrad Education students at a special rate of £90/night.

See our accommodation page for more details

Location

Science Park, Liverpool, L3 5TF

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Duration

This course lasts for 5 days

9:30am - 4pm

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There are up to four payment options available:
  • Pay in full at the time of booking
  • Pay in 2 - 25% deposit with the remainder due 28 days before the course commences (only available if booking more than 28 days in advance)
  • Pay in 6 - 6 equal, monthly payments (only available if booking more than 26 weeks in advance)
  • Pay in 12 - 12 equal, monthly payments (only available if booking more than 54 weeks in advance)
Available Course Dates
Current Academic Year 2024/2025
£999
17th February - 21st February 2025
Location: Science Park, Liverpool
Only 5 places left on this course
£999
14th April - 18th April 2025
Location: Science Park, Liverpool
Only 4 places left on this course
£999
7th July - 11th July 2025
Location: Science Park, Liverpool
Only 5 places left on this course
£999
28th July - 1st August 2025
Location: Science Park, Liverpool
Only 7 places left on this course
£999
4th August - 8th August 2025
Location: Science Park, Liverpool
Only 7 places left on this course

Sorry, we don't have any of these courses planned at the moment in the next academic year.