Interview with GP Dr Tim Sanders on emergency preparedness in primary care

Описание: Increasing ambulance wait times and patient complexity have shifted the role of primary care in managing emergencies.

In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP and clinical lecturer Dr. Tim Sanders speaks to medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan about the need for extended stabilisation of a patient in primary care because of longer wait times for an ambulance, high-acuity low-occurrence (HALO) events (rare but life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate, expert intervention), and preparedness for emergencies in primary care.


Educational objectives
After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
Evaluate the shifting role of primary care from recognising to managing emergencies
Implement a structured airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure (ABCDE) primary survey to help identify and manage deteriorating patients
Distinguish between HALO events and more common emergency presentations
Understand the ‘moral load’ and psychological effect of managing high-risk situations for longer durations on clinical teams
Empower administrative and reception staff to recognise clinical red flags and trigger emergency protocols effectively
Use cognitive aids and checklists to reduce cognitive overload during high-pressure clinical scenarios

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