Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
A Journey Through Transfer Medicine
UCL (University College London)
In this course, you have learnt of the exciting multidisciplinary speciality of transfer medicine! You have explored the technical and human factors, skills, and knowledge needed to safely transfer critically unwell patients from a range of experts across the globe.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Arndt Melzer
Consultant anaesthetist and clinical lead for North central London Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (NCL-ACTS)
UCL (University College London)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the scope of transfer medicine practice and understand the risks involved in transferring critically unwell patients
- Summarise the physiological principles, human factors and relevant guidelines required to optimise a patient, transfer them safely and handle critical incidents
- Assess the importance of equipment and different modes of transport in executing a safe transfer
- Develop an understanding of specialist, unusual and remote situations and specific patient groups who need safe critical transfer
Syllabus
This course has been developed with input from frontline clinicians and leading experts to provide a practical educational experience.
Week 1 - Introduction To Transfer Medicine * Epidemiology of transfer medicine * Organisation of transfer and retrieval services in different countries worldwide * Risk identification and mitigation within transfer medicine
Week 2 - A Practical Guide To Transfer Medicine * Physiology and physics pertinent to transfer medicine * The practical and logistical considerations when transferring a critically-ill adult * Critical incidents encountered on transfers * Human factors including leadership and teamwork * The multi-disciplinary nature of transfer medicine and the role of different team members
Week 3 - Equipment, Decision-Making & Aeromedical Transfers * Equipment used for a safe transfer in hospital, ambulances and air services * Documentation, communication and decision making when on a transfer * Important aspects of aeromedical transfers, including different types of helicopters and planes
Week 4 - Specialist & Extreme Transfers * Transfer of critically-ill patients with specific medical conditions and different patient demographics * Critical care transfer in the context of specific and remote environments * A look at the future of transfer medicine as an emerging speciality
Issued on 1st April 2024
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