The Extremes of Age
In the span of one hour, you face two critical patients.
In bed one, an 82-year-old man with heart failure presents with a cough and subtle confusion. In bed two, a 3-year-old is retracting, wheezing, and rapidly tiring. A standard adult dose of a diuretic could send the geriatric patient into renal failure, while a misplaced decimal point in a paediatric drug calculation could be fatal. Their physiologies are worlds apart, and in both cases, the window to act is closing fast.
Complete the Bundle to earn 4 Clinical CPD Points
In bed one, an 82-year-old man with heart failure presents with a cough and subtle confusion. In bed two, a 3-year-old is retracting, wheezing, and rapidly tiring. A standard adult dose of a diuretic could send the geriatric patient into renal failure, while a misplaced decimal point in a paediatric drug calculation could be fatal. Their physiologies are worlds apart, and in both cases, the window to act is closing fast.
Complete the Bundle to earn 4 Clinical CPD Points
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Why You Should Enrol:
Children are not "little adults," and the elderly are not just "older adults." Their emergency presentations are unique and unforgiving. This essential bundle provides the specialised knowledge to manage life-threatening conditions at both ends of the age spectrum. Master the subtleties of geriatric care and conquer the challenges of paediatric emergencies.
Be prepared for the most vulnerable patients who depend on your precise and age-appropriate expertise.
Be prepared for the most vulnerable patients who depend on your precise and age-appropriate expertise.
