About this course
First Critical Hours is an annual comprehensive update for emergency physicians and acute medicine specialists, covering the clinical management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. The course is run by Infomed Ltd, an established UK provider of CPD-accredited medical education founded in 2004.
The course format consists of interactive lectures followed by case scenarios, discussion, and Q&A sessions. It is delivered as a 3-day programme (though learners can purchase access to individual days) covering practical focus on the more difficult aspects of Emergency, Acute, and General Medicine presentations in the first critical hours. The revised programme reflects recent impact and consequences from COVID-19, feedback from past delegates, and surveys of emergency/acute medicine practitioners and experts.
Topics covered include tachyarrhythmias, TIAs and stroke, syncope, lactate assessment in sepsis, acute heart failure, difficult airway management, trauma management, respiratory emergencies, cardiac arrest ultrasound, paediatric and obstetric emergencies, procedural sedation, acute kidney injury, toxicology, chest pain, AI in the ED, vulnerable patients, frailty, ENT emergencies, diabetic emergencies, major incidents, and dermatological emergencies. Faculty comprise experienced specialists from major UK hospitals including Guy's and St Thomas', Kings College Hospital, Addenbrooke's, and other leading centres, plus international experts.
The course contributes to developing effective team management for doctors from a variety of backgrounds actively delivering emergency and acute care. Learning outcomes include comprehensive understanding of current evidence-based best practice, greater clinical confidence, and identification of any skills and knowledge gaps relevant to practice.
- Interactive on-demand lectures with case scenarios, discussion, and Q&A
- Faculty of experienced specialists from leading UK and international hospitals
- Practical focus on initial management relevant to ED clinicians
- Wide range of high-impact clinical topics
- 120 days of on-demand access with unlimited playback
