Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Pathways

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Duration

On Demand

Flexible Learning

Lifetime Access

Full Access

Smart Self-Testing

Practice Anytime, Anywhere

Course Overview

Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is revolutionising acute medicine by removing the default reliance on overnight hospital stays. This module introduces you to the operational architecture and clinical pathways that make same-day diagnostics, rapid investigation, and immediate treatment possible for acutely unwell patients.

Why This Course Matters

SDEC is the premier solution for reducing emergency department crowding and conserving inpatient bed capacity. Mastering these pathways allows you to deliver faster, more focused, patient-centred care, significantly boosting service efficiency and improving clinical outcomes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Designed for healthcare professionals working in high-turnover acute, urgent, or emergency care environments:

Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and ACP trainees
Medical Students and Junior Doctors
Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within urgent, rapid assessment, or ambulatory care units
Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Clinicians looking to optimise pathway efficiency

COURSE FORMAT

Flexible E-Learning: Self-paced digital learning with interactive pathway maps, clinical decision trees, and expert-guided rationales.
Face-to-Face Teaching: Interactive, classroom-based workshops utilising simulated SDEC scenarios, operational flow analysis, and expert-led teaching.

In-Person Booking

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

KEY FEATURES

High-Yield Pathway Frameworks: Turnkey clinical protocols for the six most frequent ambulatory emergency presentations.
Ambulatory Risk Selection: Evidence-based stratification tools designed to maximise unit throughput while protecting patient safety.
Integrated Discharge Logistics: Advanced guidance on mapping community follow-up, coordinating hot clinics, and structuring cross-agency handovers.
SDEC Governance & Service Leadership: Practical training on operational escalation procedures, safety metrics, and the leadership skills required to optimise an efficient emergency service.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Deconstruct SDEC Flow: Fully comprehend the operational flow, multidisciplinary dynamics, and clinical benefits of modern SDEC units within emergency care networks.
Streamline Common Presentations: Confidently navigate specific, high-velocity ambulatory pathways for chest pain, cellulitis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), headache, syncope, and acute abdominal pain.
Refine Risk Stratification: Master patient selection and clinical scoring systems to accurately separate candidates for same-day discharge from those requiring acute inpatient admission.
Coordinate Seamless Discharges: Excel at discharge planning, out-of-hospital follow-up logistics, and multi-agency communication to guarantee total continuity of care.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT

This course blends clinical diagnostic acumen with operational excellence. It teaches you not just how to diagnose conditions, but how to leverage rapid investigations, observational protocols, and multidisciplinary teams to treat acute conditions within a single working day.

In-Person Booking

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