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Overview
This practical procedural course is designed for General Physicians seeking to develop confidence in safe prescribing, analgesia and procedural sedation. The programme combines comprehensive teaching with hands-on simulation, allowing delegates to apply theory to practice through simulated DC cardioversion.
The course supports curriculum requirements across Acute Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and related specialties, offering the opportunity to be signed off as competent in DC cardioversion while reinforcing safe, patient-centred practice.
View the programme below.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the GMC principles of consent
- Understand basic airway management
- Know the indications for procedural sedation in a general medical environment
- Have an awareness of different analgesics and their application
- Know when to suspect and manage toxicity of analgesics
- Have the opportunity to apply the theory to practise by undertaking simulated DC cardioversion and be signed off as competent for DC cardioversion
Key information
What happens on the day?
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8.45–09.00
- Registration and refreshments
9.00–09.15
- Welcome and introduction
9.15–09.30
- GMC consent for procedures
9.30–09.45
- Airway management
9.45–10.15
- Refreshment break
10.15–10.45
- Safe prescribing for medical procedures
10.45–11.15
- Conscious sedation for medical procedures
11.15–11.35
- Approach to managing the acutely agitated patient
11.35–12.00
- Indications for procedural sedation (e.g. DC cardioversion for life threatening arrhythmias)
12.00–12.30
- Lunch break
12.30–14.00
- SIM Man Session
14.00–14.10
- Course summary and feedback
Attending the course
This event is an in-person course at the College.
Coming to the College: For those joining us in Glasgow, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
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