Diploma in Emergency Medicine
Course Duration : One year (12 months) – 3 months online study and 9 months of
contact program at Accredited Apollo Hospitals.
Eligibility Requirements : MBBS degree with MCI registration.
Selection Criteria : Those fulfilling the eligibility criterion will be called for a personal/
telephonic interview following which the admission list will be
drawn.
Course Fee : Rs.70,000
Objectives
- To have the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive and continuing care for patients
in all age groups.
- To acknowledge clinical uncertainty and to ensure safe and effective management decisions
for patients.
- To develop the skills of self directed life long learning and to make full use of information
sources, including use of computers and the Internet.
- To be skilled in simple techniques to be employed in emergency situations.
- To be familiar with the equipment and drugs used in emergencies.
Content
- Primary health care: features; organization; global perspective.
- Dimensions of continuity of care, and the family doctor as gatekeeper.
- Problem oriented patient records.
- Co ordination of care and making effective referrals.
- Illness and disease: case studies.
- Dealing with uncertainty.
- Principles of health promotion activity.
- The doctor's role in prevention of smoking; sexually transmitted disease; any other relevant
health problem(s).
Use of medical literature; computer skills, principles of quality assurance and practice
audit.
Diagnosis in Emergency.
- Maintenance of vital functions.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Prevention of complications in emergency situations.
- Equipment and drugs for emergencies.
- Actions to be taken in common emergencies of the following areas:
o Cardiovascular
o Respiratory
o Pediatric
o Psychiatric
o Metabolic and endocrine
o Obstetrics and gynaecology
o Trauma
o ENT and ophthalmology
Clinical Postings
During the 9 month contact program the candidates will be posted with emergency departments
in the accredited Apollo centres to gain a first hand experience under the expertise of trained
Emergency Medicine specialists.
Assessment
Internal Assessment
Online module wise internal assessments. Minimum percentage required is 60% to be eligible for
the 9-month contact program at any one of the Accredited Apollo Hospitals Centers.
CURRICULUM |
| 1. Emergency Medicine Department. |
18.Otolaryngologic Emergencies |
| 2. Airway Management |
19.Ophthalmic Emergencies |
| 3. Cardiac Emergencies |
20.Endocrine Emergencies |
| 4. Management of Shock |
21.Acid Base and Electrolytes |
| 5. Neurological Emergencies |
22.Burns |
| 6. Respiratory Emergencies |
23.Anaphylaxis |
| 7. Surgical Emergencies |
24.Bites and Stings |
| 8. Orthopedic Emergencies |
25.Envenomation |
| 9. Trauma Emergencies |
26.Dive Emergencies |
| 10. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies |
27.Environment Emergencies |
| 11. Pediatric Emergencies |
28.Mechanical Ventilation |
| 12.Wound Assessment and Management |
29.Urogenital Emergencies |
| 13.Local Anesthetics and Anesthesia |
30.Transfusion Emergencies |
| 14.Analgesia in Emergency Room |
31.Hepato Biliary Emergencies. |
| 15.Chronic Pain Management |
32.Psychiatric Emergencies |
| 16.Imaging |
33. Legal Aspects of Emergency Medicare |
| 17.Toxicology |
34.Protocols & Procedures |
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External Assessment
1) Paper I - Theory (100 marks )
2) Paper II - MCQs (200 marks )
Viva
To be conducted by a panel consisting of the RCGP representative, an internal examiner and an
external examiner. The RCGP representative would be the overall assessor and accreditor.
Criteria for Certification
Minimum Attendance of 90% in theory & clinical sessions
- Completion of log book
- Completion of Project work
Fee Structure
Total Course Fee : Rs.70,000
1st installment : Rs.30,000 on admission
2nd installment : Rs.25,000 before the contact program
3rd installment : Rs.15,000 3 months after contact program begins
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