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Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

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Course Overview

This module equips nurses with the practical skills needed to respond promptly during emergencies and rapid response situations. It focuses on assessment, prioritisation, and first-response actions nurses are expected to perform during acute clinical events. For hospitals, the course supports prepared and coordinated emergency response across clinical areas.

Course Objectives

1.   To perform rapid assessment and initiate immediate nursing actions during emergencies based on current best-practice protocols.

2. To apply updated evidence-based approaches during prioritisation, stabilisation, and emergency response activities.

3.   To support coordinated emergency care using standardised rapid response pathways.

Duration: 6 months

No. of Competencies: 67

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

SM- Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

11 Exercises64 Learning Materials

Pre-test Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

Pre-test Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

Exercise

Emergency Communication Standards

Communication with Clients

PDF

Communication with Healthcare care professionals

PDF

Documentation (Basics)

PDF

Documentation (Records and Reports)

PDF

Escalation

PDF

Handover

PDF

Informed Consent

PDF

Self-Assessment: Emergency Communication Standards

Exercise

Emergency Asepsis

Hand Hygiene

PDF

Standard Precautions

PDF

Concept of Asepsis

PDF

Personal protective equipment

PDF

Biomedical waste management

PDF

Self-Assessment : Emergency Asepsis

Exercise

Patient Safety Practices

International Patient Safety Goals

PDF

Lifting and Moving of Patients

PDF

Physical Restraints and Side Rails

PDF

Fall risk assessment and Prevention

PDF

Positioning and comfort measures

PDF

Self-Assessment: Patient Safety Practices

Exercise

Triage & Rapid Assessment

Primary Assessment using ABCDE approach

PDF

Routine Health Assessment

PDF

Blood Glucose Monitoring

PDF

Temperature

PDF

Pulse

PDF

Blood Pressure

PDF

Oxygen Saturation

PDF

Respiration

PDF

Assessment of Pain

PDF

Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS)

PDF

Midstream Capnography (ETCO2)

PDF

Self-Assessment: Triage & Rapid Assessment

Exercise

Emergency Care Interventions

Oxygen Administration

PDF

Oxygen Source Preparation

PDF

IV Cannulation and Removal

PDF

Urine Sample Collection

PDF

Inhalation Therapy

PDF

Self-Assessment: Emergency Care Interventions

Exercise

Acute Medication Practices

Drug Calculation

PDF

Medication Preparation

PDF

Administration of Subcutaneous Injection

PDF

Medication Administration- Oral, Topical, Optic and Inhalation

PDF

Administration of Intradermal Injection

PDF

Intramuscular Medication Administration

PDF

Administration of Rectal Medications

PDF

Intravenous Medication Administration

PDF

Intravenous Fluid Therapy

PDF

Self Assessment: Acute Medication Practices

Exercise

Acute Procedures & Life-Saving Skills

Catheterization

PDF

Blood Transfusion

PDF

Assessment of Wound

PDF

Wound Irrigation

PDF

Dressing of Wound

PDF

Swab Collection from Wound

PDF

Bag Mask Ventilation

PDF

Assisting in Insertion of Endotracheal Tube

PDF

Assisting in Needle Decompression

PDF

Management of Poisoning: Gastric Lavage

PDF

Trauma Care

PDF

Management of Bleeding

PDF

Insertion of Laryngeal Mask Airway

PDF

Rapid Sequence of Intubation

PDF

Self Assessment: Acute Procedures & Life-Saving Skills

Exercise

Emergency Equipment Operations

Training on Syringe Pump and Infusion Pump

PDF

Suction Machine

PDF

Use of Non-Invasive Cardiac Monitor

PDF

Recording ECG and interpreting rhythm

PDF

Use of Defibrillator

PDF

Self-Assessment: Emergency Equipment Operations

Exercise

Emergency Preparedness

Crash Cart

PDF

Basic Life Support

PDF

Triage

PDF

Self- Assessment: Emergency Preparedness

Exercise

Post-test Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

Post-test Emergency Readiness and Rapid Response

Exercise

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