The East Anglian Air Ambulance Academy of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) provides an academic platform from which our doctors and critical care paramedics can share their expert and specialist Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine experience and knowledge with others
The Academy’s vision is to strive to improve understanding and skillset in the field of PHEM on both a national and international level.
Building on the existing work of our Research, Audit, Innovation and Development Group, the EAAA Academy of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine works collaboratively and in partnership to deliver education to national and international clinicians – while continuing to pioneer advances and reach the highest possible standards of excellence in out-of-hospital critical care and education.
Specialist Percutaneous Emergency Aortic Resuscitation, an intervention performed in cardiac arrest patients. It involves inserting needles into the patient’s arteries and veins in the groin to measure blood pressure beat by beat. This is a hands-on masterclass in advanced resuscitation, with a special focus on optimising perfusion during resuscitation, and improving outcomes from cardiac arrest.
Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is used by Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics and Pre-hospital specialist to add valuable information to a clinical assessment. This course covers the basics required for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Core Ultrasound training to allow learners to go on and develop a portfolio of experience prior to assessments.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who need skills in advanced life support as part of their clinical duties, as well as those who teach these skills on a regular basis. This includes doctors, paramedics, nurses and other allied health professionals working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation/ medical emergency/ Critical Care Outreach teams.
Delivered by the UEA in partnership with EAAA, these modules will equip you with foundational knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary for a career in advanced PHEM.