Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

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Clinical Skills Centre

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Course Overview

When a patient presents with chest pain, every second counts. The Chest Pain and ACS module delivers a comprehensive blueprint for identifying, diagnosing, and managing acute coronary syndromes alongside a broad spectrum of non-cardiac presentations. You will dive deep into the underlying pathophysiology of ACS—exploring atherosclerotic plaque formation, acute rupture, and thrombus mechanics—and learn to perfectly differentiate between unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI.

Why This Course Matters

Acute Coronary Syndrome remains a leading emergency diagnosis worldwide. Early recognition and timely, targeted intervention drastically improve survival rates and long-term myocardial outcomes. This training replaces guesswork with a clinical diagnostic framework, helping you confidently spot red flags and escalate critical emergencies immediately.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Essential for any clinician or student operating in fast-paced triage, acute, or emergency environments:
Junior doctors and medical students
Registered nurses and nursing students in acute/ward settings
Physician associates supporting acute or cardiac assessments
Paramedics, urgent care, and emergency responders
Clinicians looking to sharpen their ECG and ACS recognition workflows

COURSE FORMAT

Flexible E-learning: Self-paced remote learning with interactive cases and guided explanations.
Face-to-Face Teaching: Classroom-based workshops with facilitated discussion, case application, and clinician-led teaching.

In-Person Booking

Secure your place early. Spaces are limited due to small group teaching.

KEY FEATURES

Differential Diagnosis Mastery: Learn to distinguish life-threatening cardiac crises from non-cardiac mimics like GORD, musculoskeletal pain, and anxiety.
Multimodal Diagnostic Toolkits: Combine patient presentation, risk factor analysis, emergency ECG interpretation, and serial troponin testing.
Evidence-Based Management Protocols: Walk through early stabilisation, antiplatelet/anticoagulant strategies, reperfusion therapies (PCI/thrombolysis), and long-term risk reduction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Deconstruct the mechanical steps of myocardial ischaemia and injury.
Rapidly identify typical and atypical presentations of ACS, including radiating pain, breathlessness, and silent ischemic changes.
Execute immediate stabilisation protocols and direct optimal patient pathways for acute reperfusion.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT

This course pairs deep biological pathophysiology with video-based clinical scenarios. You won’t just memorise diagnostic criteria; you will learn to read a patient's physical presentation—their posture, facial expressions, pallor, and sweating—allowing you to visually spot a developing cardiac crisis before the lab results even return.

In-Person Booking

Secure your place early. Spaces are limited due to small group teaching.