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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