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We always also need to thank our instructors Aebhric O'Kelly, Vishwanath Rajan and Eirik Holmstrøm without whom we'd be nowhere, doing nothing.

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Congratulations Chip, Alex, Andrej, Sian , Marco, Emily, Guiseppe and Phill on a course well completed. Every student's growth, in terms of skills and confidence, was evident as the course progressed. Teamwork in the day long final training scenario was excellent.

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AEC is a mix of online material, classroom lectures, skills stations and scenario based missions, all focused on developing a medic's prolonged field care skills and knowledge.

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Patient on a stretcher being unloaded from an ambulance.

Patients on stretchers being monitored in a improvised trauma station.

Two men and a patient in the back of an ambulance.

A man being presented with an award at the end of a training course.

We've just finished teaching Austere Emergency Care (AEC), developed by Specialized Medical Standards, in and around our Maltese base.

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Critical Care Practitioner As I Learn, You Learn Too Critical Care resource for those working in this field written by an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner in the UK. and includes podcasts, videos and blogposts.

➡️ The future of ACCPs may involve more independence and leadership roles in healthcare.
➡️ Jonathan has created an e-learning platform to enhance training for critical care practitioners.
➡️ Continuous learning and curiosity are essential for success in healthcare.

www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk

➡️ ACCPs have their own license to practice and can prescribe medications independently.
➡️ The role of ACCPs is evolving, with opportunities in research and education.
➡️ There is a growing recognition of the value of ACCPs in the healthcare system.

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➡️ ACCPs are trained to perform many tasks traditionally done by junior doctors, enhancing patient care.
➡️ Training for ACCPs includes a postgraduate diploma and a master's degree, focusing on clinical skills and research.

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Takeaways
➡️ Jonathan Downham is an advanced critical care practitioner with extensive experience in nursing.
➡️ The role of advanced critical care practitioners (ACCPs) is to provide consistency in critical care units.

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He also highlights his innovative approach to training through e-learning and podcasts, aiming to enhance the skills of healthcare professionals.

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He discusses the training pathways, responsibilities, and the importance of collaboration with junior doctors. Jonathan emphasises the need for continuous learning, research opportunities, and the future of advanced practice in critical care.

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In this week's #podcast, Aebhric OKelly talks with Jonathan Downham, an advanced critical care practitioner, who shares his journey and insights into the evolving role of advanced practitioners in healthcare.

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Post Graduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation This Postgraduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care, accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), is designed to equip

Ready for your next challenge?

Consider our PgC in Austere Critical Care

Module 1
Crit Care Basics: Concepts, Interventions
Module 2
Intensive Care for Resource-limited Environs
Module 3
Intensive Care in Tropical Environs

PgC is 100% online!
Enroll now!
Tuition €3k

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Three CoROM students, dressed in blue hospital scrubs, entering a hospital in near Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Here is a photo this week of our students in Tanzania. Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience under the tutelage of board-certified physicians?

Come to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College & put your training to the test.

corom.edu.mt/clinical-pla...

#medicine #medical

A picture of the CoROM Field Guide sitting on top of a medical pack with jungle in the background.

Here is our Field Guide in the wilds of Belize. Where have you used your CoROM Field Guide?

corom.edu.mt/field-guide/

Physical and digital copies available.

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Nursing staff and students at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) undertaking training.

The College is running an ACLS course at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC). Aebhric O'Kelly is monitoring the course and is concurrently running an ACLS instructor course. It is important when setting up a training system to also set up the ability for self sustainment.

Newspaper image with headline: Ambulance paramedics may get military training in ways to keep queuing patients alive.

Is your organisation teaching prolonged casualty care?
In the current climate, can you afford NOT to?

Get in touch if you need expert advice, a one-off consultation or are interested in a partnership.

We also provide a range of CPD courses, higher education programs & bespoke training

#PFC #PCC

Wilderness Medical Society, Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine Credits Approved graphic

The College has renewed our #Wilderness Medical Society FAWM credits for the ICARE, APUS and TTEMS courses. Come to Malta and earn credits for your FAWM. CoROM is one of the largest providers of FAWM credit outside of the US.
You can find our course schedule here: corom.edu.mt/course-calen...

Guerilla Casualty Care on the Future Battlefield | College of Remote & Offshore Medicine Foundation The article by Brown et al. (2025) introduces the concept of guerrilla casualty care nodes embedded within web networks, designed to deliver trauma care in contested, irregular warfare environments wh...

Guerilla Casualty Care on the Future Battlefield

Guerrilla casualty care is modelled after guerrilla warfare principles: decentralised, mobile, hidden, and resilient.

corom.edu.mt/articles/gue...

#guerilla #casualty #trauma #medicine #medical #evacuation

A graphic promoting CoROM's Tropical and Expedition Medicine course. The graphic highlights the features and benefits of the course: self paces, comprehensive curriculum, accredited by MFHEA, earn CPD credits.

Disease and Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI) are often neglected. Everyone loves a #trauma course. But how many of you are top-notch at finding your #malaria patient? How many of you are excellent at primary care?

Be a Better Medic. Learn this.

corom.edu.mt/award-in-tro...

#medical #medicine

If you would like to participate in the August webinar, you can join the College's Council of Members. You can use your MCoROM post nominal, gain access to the virtual Field Guide and earn free CPD credit for playing any CoROM #podcast episode. Become a Member here: corom.edu.mt/membership/

Here is the recording from last night's webinar. The CoROM Conversations is a monthly free discussion focusing on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

This month, we chatted about the Disability Assessment in Prolonged Field Care.

Watch the video on our YouTube channel.

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In this week's #podcast, Dr. Slaven Bajić discusses the importance of ultrasound in pre-hospital settings, its advantages, limitations and an interesting case study. The discussion emphasises the growing role of #ultrasound in modern #emergency #medicine.

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We're always striving for the best possible student experience. That's why we're now using EmergeLMS developed by FlightbridgeED

This fantastic platform has a great user experience and is incredibly intuitive.

We're still migrating, but look at what's already available.

emergelms.corom.edu.mt

In this week's #podcast, Aebhric OKelly talks with Bryony Palmer, who shares her unique journey as a nurse who transitioned to #sailing and #humanitarian work. She discusses her experiences in offshore #medicine, the challenges of providing #medical care at sea.

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Austere & Prehospital Ultrasound Training | COROM Malta Enhance your pre-hospital ultrasound skills for remote and austere settings with CoROM's 2-day, hands-on introduction course.

We are running an Austere and Pre-Hospital Ultrasound (APUS) course at the University of Pavia, Italy on 11-12 October. Visit one of the oldest universities, boasting a fantastic campus.

corom.edu.mt/austere-and-...

#medicine #medical #health #ultrasound

Are you researching #malaria? The datasets we host harmonise tens of thousands of individual patient data, enabling researchers to answer new questions from existing data. Learn more www.iddo.org/wwarn/workin...
#DataReuse #DataForGood

A patient in snowy conditions outside receives medical treatment.

Are you planning an expedition in a remote location?

Next classroom days for our Award in Remote Emergency Medical Technician course are scheduled for September, 8th - 13th. Applications close on July 20th. There's still time to enroll!

corom.edu.mt/award-in-rem...

#remote #austere #medicine

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology: Enthusiasm Alone Won’t Suffice; Training Is Key

Perspective by Abhilash Koratala and Amir Kazory:

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology: Enthusiasm Alone Won’t Suffice; Training Is Key

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Presentation from the Medicine in the Mediterranean conference, Jan 2025. CoROM faculty member Vishwanath Rajan delves into the intricacies of hyperbaric medicine, its history, types of chambers, notable accidents and the relevant human factors.

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Graphic with more information about CoROM's Doctorate in Health Studies

Doctorate in Health Studies

Places available: Apply Now!

Tuition: €22,500 (Application Fee €85)
EU / MFHEA accredited doctoral programme

corom.edu.mt/doctorate-in...

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