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EMS ECHO Initiative

A tele-mentoring program that connects EMS professionals with medical experts via virtual sessions to enhance emergency care and patient outcomes.

Training Sessions (90)

hyroid Related Emergencies

hyroid Related Emergencies

Electrolyte Imbalances

Electrolyte Imbalances

Ebola Virus Disease Surveillance

Total participants: 805 Unique participation : 434 No. of Panelists: 2

Ebola Training for Pre-Hospital Personnel

Total participants: 860 Unique participation: 380 No. of Panelists: 4

Diabetic Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies

Approach to Rheumatological emergencies

Total Registration: 1,552 Total Attendance: 625 No. of Panelists: 5

Approach to EyeVisual Threatening Emergencies

Total Registration: 551 Total Attendance: 230 No. of Panelists: 4

Approach to Environmental Emergencies, Drowning and Near Drowning

Total Registration: 1,266 Unique participation: 535 No. of Panelists: 6

Approach to Acute Urinary Retention and Priapism

Total Registration: 1,182 Total Attendance: 380 No. of Panelists: 4

Airway Assessment and Management

Airway Assessment and Management

Adrenal and Pituitary Emergencies

Adrenal and Pituitary Emergencies

Acute Management of a child with Severe Acute Malnutrition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeyJ-0NEn7s

#97 - Approach to a Patient with Undifferentiated Fever

Dear Esteemed Health Worker, The Department of Emergency Medical Services at the Ministry of Health invites you to this week's EMS ECHO Session as we talk about; 1.Pre-hospital assessment, on-scene care and transportation of a patient with undifferentiated fever. 2.Key history in a patient with undifferentiated fever. 3.Emergency assessment and care of a patient with undifferentiated fever. 4.Nursing care of a patient with undifferentiated fever. 5.IPC considerations when caring for a patient with undifferentiated fever. 6.Disposition plan for a patient with undifferentiated fever. 7.Mental Health and Psychosocial support during epidemic response Date: Friday Jul 25, 2025 Time: 2 - 4 PM EAT Registration Link https://seedglobalhealth-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/VcRjO6gcTBGBc9kzA3BURw CPD points will be awarded. Attached is the session flyer. Best Regards, EMS ECHO Secretariat.

#95 - Approach to a Patient with Severe Difficulty in Breathing

This session will delve into areas such as; 1. Airway and Breathing assessment 2. Airway and Breathing emergencies 3. Pre-hospital care and transportation of a patient with Severe DIB 4. ED management of a patient with severe DIB (medical and Nursing care) 5. ED disposition plan for a patient with severe DIB

#94 - The Deteriorating Patient in the ICU

This session will delve into areas such as 1. ICU preparation for a deteriorating Patient. 2. Systematic assessment and Care of a critically ill patient. 3. Troubleshooting a deteriorating mechanically ventilated patient 4. Systematic handover of a ventilated deteriorating patient in the ICU

#93 - ED Care and Disposition Plan for a Deteriorating Patient

ED Care and Disposition Plan for a Deteriorating Patient

#92- Pre-hospital and Inter-facility care for a Deteriorating Patient

Pre-hospital and Inter-facility care for a Deteriorating Patient

#90 - Retinoblastoma Unveiled: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Detection and Care

Retinoblastoma Unveiled: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Detection and Care

#89 - The Deteriorating Patient in the Emergency Department

The Deteriorating Patient in the Emergency Department

#88 - SedativeHypnoticOpioid Toxidromes

Panelists: 6, 2from Makerere University, 1 from MulagoNRH, 1 from private facility(Medipal International Hospital) one from Non-Government Organisation (UVRI). Of the participants 207(31%) from government health facilities 204(31%) from private health facilities, 85(13%) from PNFP, 40(6%) from teaching institutions 396(60%) were medical doctors-clinicians, 52(8%) were clinical officers, 103(14%) were nurses and midwives.71 participants responded to the protest and 125 responded to the post-test with 18% improvement in the post-test poll.

#77 - Approach to Oncologicand Chemotherapy Emergencies

Total Registration: 623 Total Attendance: 898 No. of Panelists: 5

#75 - Approach to Servere Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease and its Crises

Total Registration: 1,324 Total Attendance: 1721 No. of Panelists: 5

#75 - Approach to Coagulopathies including DIC and HUS

Total Registration: 859 Total Attendance: 1152 No. of Panelists: 5

#74 - AKI and CKD Related Emergencies

Total Registration: 1,666 Total Attendance: 660 No. of Panelists: 6

#72 - Approach to the Orthopedic Patient and Orthopedic Emergencies

Total Registration: 669 Total Attendance: 300 No. of Panelists: 4

#68 - Approach to Thyroid-Related Emergencies

Dear EMS ECHO Participant, The Department of Emergency Medical Services at the Ministry of Health invites you to this week's EMS ECHO Session as we talk about; 1. Recognition, pre-hospital, and ED assessment & investigation of a patient with thyroid-related emergencies 2. Management and disposition of common thyroid-related emergencies 3. Management of common complications of thyroid-related emergencies 4. ⁠Nursing care of a patient with thyroid-related emergencies Date: Friday, 16th of August 2024 Time: 2-4 pm EAT Register in advance via; https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-qsqjMtGdw_TpDgmT9MVzmmRNRWukTq#/registration CPD points will be awarded. The session flier is attached. We shall be delighted to see you and your colleagues actively participate! Best regards, EMS ECHO Secretariat

#67 - Approach to Diabetic Emergencies

Dear EMS ECHO Participant, The Department of Emergency Medical Services at the Ministry of Health invites you to this week's EMS ECHO Session as we talk about; Diabetic Emergencies Assessment & investigation of a patient with diabetic emergencies ⁠Management of common diabetic emergencies Management of common complications of diabetic emergencies Nursing care of a patient with diabetic emergencies Date; Friday 02nd of August 2024 Time: 2-4 pm EAT Register in advance via; https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kd-ytpzIsGdQu2HPLaaO66PFvFTikXBTA#/registration CPD points will be awarded. The session flier is attached. We shall be delighted to see you and your colleagues actively participate! Best regards, EMS ECHO Secretariat

#65 - Emergency treatment of sexual violence and Gynecological trauma

Emergency treatment of sexual violence and Gynecological trauma

#64 - Approach to Pre-eclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Approach to Pre-eclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

#63 - Emergency Approach to Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Emergency Approach to Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

#62 - Acute Rheumatic Fever and Valvular Disease

Acute Rheumatic Fever and Valvular Disease

#61 - Rabies-Tetanus-and-Botulism Poster

Total Registration: 1,132 Total Attendance: 680 No. of Panelists: 6

#60 - Approach to cholera, typhoid and other diarrheal illnesses in adults

Approach to cholera, typhoid and other diarrheal illnesses in adults

#59 - Approach to a child with Pneumonia

Approach to a child with Pneumonia

#58 - Meningitis in Children and Adults

Meningitis in Children and Adults

#57 - Severe Malaria in Adults

Total Registration: 1,892 Total Attendance: 890 No. of Panelists: 6

#56 - Common Emergency Presentations in HIV

Total Registration: 1,137 Total Attendance: 684 No. of Panelists: 7

#55 - Epistaxis and Foreign Body Impaction

Epistaxis and Foreign Body Impaction

#54 - Tension Pneumothorax and Massive Pleural Effusion

Total Registration: 1,239 Total Attendance: 726 No. of Panelists: 6

#53 - Approach to slow and fast ECG Rhythms

Total Registration: 1,112 Total Attendance: 611 No. of Panelists: 7

#52 - Substance Abuse and Addiction

Total Registration: 721 Total Attendance: 451 No. of Panelists: 6

#51 - Approach to Self Harm

Total Registration: 378 Total Attendance: 235 No. of Panelists: 4

#50 - Syncope Fainting

Total Registration 850 Total Attendance 567 No. of Panelists 6

#49 - DVT and pulmonary embolism

Total Registration: 923 Total Attendance: 587 No. of Panelists: 6

#48 - Poisoning and snake envenomation

Total Registration: 1412 Total Attendance: 784 No. of Panelists: 7

#47 - Stroke and headaches

Total Registration: 1052 Total Attendance: 607 No. of Panelists: 6

#46 - Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Total Registration: 714 Total Attendance: 404 No. of Panelists: 5

#45 - Fever in Children(Severe Malaria)

Total Registration: 1,074 Total Attendance: 550 No. of Panelists: 4

#44 - Per-vaginal bleeding in pregnancy

Total Registration: 836 Total Attendance: 450 No. of Panelists: 6

#43 - Kidney disease (Oedema in Adults)

Total Registration: 995 Total Attendance: 487 No. of Panelists: 5

#42 - Severe Acute malnutrition (Oedema in Children)

Total Registration: 1,200 Total Attendance: 681 No. of Panelists: 6

#41 - Chest Pain (Myocardial Infarction)

Total Registration: 1,002 Total Attendance: 579 No. of Panelists: 6

#40 - Anaphylaxis and Blood Transfusion Reactions

Total Registration: 1,028 Total Attendance: 625 No. of Panelists: 6

#39 - Intussusception in Children

Total Registration: 989 Total Attendance: 467 No. of Panelists: 6

#38 - Acute Abdomen in Adults

Total Registration: 998 Total Attendance: 553 No. of Panelists: 5

#37 - Asthma and COPD

Total Registration: 1,111 Total Attendance: 605 No. of Panelists: 5

#36 - Blast Injuries and Fracture Management

Total Registration: 1,124 Total Attendance: 720 No. of Panelists: 5

#35 - Burns and Electrical Injuries

Total Registration: 1,237 Total Attendance: 678 No. of Panelists: 5

#34 - Head and Spine Trauma

Total Registration: 1,157 Total Attendance: 673 No. of Panelists: 5

#33 - Blunt and Penetrating Abdominal Trauma

Total Registration: 1,450 Total Attendance: 764 No. of Panelists: 5

#32 - Blunt and Penetrating Chest Trauma

Total Registration: 1,892 Total Attendance: 885 No. of Panelists: 5

#31 - Trauma in Special Groups (Children and Pregnant women)

Total Registration: 1,149 Total Attendance: 674 No. of Panelists: 5

#30 - Advanced Trauma Life Support Principles

Total Registration: 1551 Total Attendance: 852 No. of Panelists: 5

#28 - Adult resuscitation: Basic Concepts and Practice

Adult resuscitation: Basic Concepts and Practice

#27 - Neonatal and Child Resuscitation Principles

Neonatal and Child Resuscitation Principles

#26 - Approach to a Child, and Adult with Sepsis

Approach to a Child, and Adult with Sepsis

#25 - Altered Mental State

Altered Mental State

#24 - Approach to Shock

Approach to Shock

#23 - Threatened Airway & DIB

Threatened Airway & DIB

#22 - Approach to Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (Ebola)

Approach to Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (Ebola)

#21 - Professionalism and Ethics

Professionalism and Ethics

#20 - Essential Medications for Emergency Care

Essential Medications for Emergency Care

#19 - Triage and Referral Protocol

Triage and Referral Protocol

#18 - ED Design, Standards & Essential Equipment

ED Design, Standards & Essential Equipment

#17 - Introduction to ReACT Concept

Introduction to ReACT Concept

#16 - Chest and Abdominal CT Scan Reading and Interpretation

Chest and Abdominal CT Scan Reading and Interpretation

#15 - CSF Analysis and TB Diagnostics

CSF Analysis and TB Diagnostics

#14 - Reading a CT Scan in emergency and Continuous care

Reading a CT Scan in emergency and Continuous care

#12 - Interpretation of both Trauma and non-trauma X-rays

Interpretation of both Trauma and non-trauma X-rays

#12 - ECG, a life saving investigation in Emergency Care

ECG, a life saving investigation in Emergency Care

#11 - Serum Electrolytes, Renal and Liver Function Tests

Serum Electrolytes, Renal and Liver Function Tests

#10 - Full blood Count, Blood Culture and Antimicrobial Resistance

Full blood Count, Blood Culture and Antimicrobial Resistance

#09 - Investigating the acutely ill/injured patient after initial resuscitation

This Session was carried out on 25th of March, 2022 under the main theme “Investigating the acutely ill/injured patient after initial resuscitation.” Under Bedside patient investigations, experts discussed the indications, technique, and pitfalls for Dipstick Urinalysis, RBS, Hep B. test, and Malaria RDT

#08 - ABCDE Wrap-up

ABCDE Wrap-up

#07 - Exposure Assessment and Management

Exposure Assessment and Management

#06 - Disability Assessment and Management

Disability Assessment and Management

#05 - Circulation Assessment and Management

Circulation Assessment and Management

#04 - Breathing Assessment and Management

Breathing Assessment and Management

#02 - The ABCDE Approach

The ABCDE Approach

#00 - Moving Knowledge, Saving Lives to Achieve Universal Health Care

Moving Knowledge, Saving Lives to Achieve Universal Health Care