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Module Summary

Urgent care GP Dr Matthew Booker discusses ambulance delays, using NEWS2 and managing psychiatric emergencies in the out-of-hours setting

Learning Objectives

This module will take you through some top tips for working in the out-of-hours setting, including:

  • Using NEWS2 scores
  • Doing telephone triage safely
  • Managing psychiatric emergencies
  • Handling requests for drugs that might be abused
Author

Dr Matthew Booker is an urgent and unscheduled care GP and clinical lecturer at the University of Bristol

Date module published

Dec 10, 2019

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