Minor Emergencies Course
Credits: 16
Enrolment: Continuous
Course Delivery: Online
Minor Emergencies Course Overview
Learn how to assess and manage minor illnesses seen in remote and austere environments.
CoROM’s Minor Emergencies Course is a three-part programme that includes the Minor Emergencies Course, Minor Illness Course and Pharmacology for the Remote Medic. This course aims to provide innovative and expert medical skills for the operational, deployed and offshore practitioners to become better and more proficient in their professional careers.
Who is this for?
For paramedics, remote medics and expedition medics who need to develop head knowledge and hand knowledge of minor injuries they may see while working in the Middle East, on oil rigs, transit vessels and remote clinics worldwide. This course provides an excellent background on the most common presenting injuries and conditions encountered by those who manage and treat adults in remote and austere settings.
Learn from the best
All of our instructors are currently working as healthcare professionals. We have former Special Forces medics, city-based paramedics, remote medics, and medical doctors with military and expedition experience.
We are passionate about training.
72 Minor Injuries Are Covered
| Abscess | Dislocated Kneecap | Laceration |
| Ankle Sprain | Dislocated Shoulder | Migraine |
| Athlete’s Foot | Dizziness | Muscle Cramps |
| Back Pain | Ear Infections | Nose Bleed |
| Bee Sting | Earwax Blockage | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Blisters | Epididymitis | Puncture Wounds |
| Bruise | Fainting | Rib Fracture |
| Bug Bite | Finger Dislocation | Ring Removal |
| Burns | Fingernail Injury | Runny Nose |
| Canker Sore | Fingertip Injury | Scaphoid Fracture |
| Cellulitis | Fits | Shoulder Separation |
| Cervical Strain | Foreign Body In Ear | Sinusitis |
| Chest Cold | Foreign Body In Eye | Smoke Inhalation |
| Chest Pain | Foreign Body In Foot | Sore Throat |
| Collar Bone Fracture | Foreign Body In Skin | Splinter |
| Colourful Urine | Foreign Body In Throat | Sprains In General |
| Concussion | Foreign Body Under The Nail | Subungual Hematoma |
| Conjunctivitis | Fractured Toe | Sunburn |
| Constipation | Gouty Arthritis | Tension Headache |
| Corneal Abrasion | Heat Illness | Tick Bite |
| Dental Pain | Hives | Urinary Tract Infection (Lower) |
| Dental Trauma | Hypothermia | Urinary Tract Infection (Upper) |
| Dermatitis | Impaled Object | Vomiting |
| Diarrhoea | Knee Sprain | ZipperEntrapment |
The final exam is open-book and taken online. The pass mark is 80% or higher. There are 35 multiple-choice questions, and you are given one hour to complete it. There are no retests for this exam. If you fail this exam, you must retake the entire course.
Tuition €95
CPD Enrolment
All CPD courses must be enroled through our Student Portal in order to receive access to the course. If you do not have a student login, you can create an account on the portal. Click on "Enrol In Course" button above to access.
- Accredited
- CPD Credits: 16
- Course Delivery: 100% Online
CoROM Podcast Channel
The College releases a new podcast each Friday discussing wilderness medicine, austere healthcare and emergency medicine. We have four presenters including an MD PhD cardiologist, COL(ret) anaesthetist burns and pain specialist, a critical care paramedic and an offshore medic.
Listen to CoROM's podcast with expedition ship medic
Earn CPD Credits
You can earn free Continuing Professional Development credits by listening to these podcasts and taking a short quiz on the content. Only current Members of the College will be eligible to sit these quizzes and earn CPD credit.
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