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Expert management of syncope and other brief fainting spells

Expertly manage brief loss of consciousness and participate in the activities of a syncope unit.

  • Type of training
    Diploma course
  • Diplôme
    CESU
  • Target audience
    Doctor
    Paramedical
  • Discipline
    Cardiology and vascular diseases
    Emergency medicine
    Neurology
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Teachers in charge
    Pr Jean-Claude DEHARO ; Pr Régis GUIEU ; Pr Pierre MICHELET
  • School
    Medicine

  • Présentation de la formation

    Pedagogical objectives

    • Epidemiology/pathophysiology of
    • syncopeInitial management - management in the emergency department - hospitalization
    • criteriaAdditional
    • examinations
    • to investigate
    • syncopeBiological examinations in relation to loss of consciousness, evaluation of the autonomic nervous system, differential diagnosis between syncope and other brief disorders of consciousness, psychogenic pseudo syncope, psychiatric aspects, treatment of syncope,
    • Loss of consciousness and hypoxia, loss of consciousness and sports
    • activitiesProfessional and fitness
    • implicationsSpecial
    • case of
    • the elderlyStructuring of
    • a syncope unit (respective roles of medical auxiliaries) - data collection - creation of a

    databaseGeneral

    • objectives

    :

    • In line with European directives, enable doctors and certain paramedics to acquire the skills needed to expertly manage
    • brief loss of consciousness (at best, directing or participating in the activities of a syncope unit)

      • .

    Prerequisites

    For doctors:

    • have completed or are in the process of completing a DES in general medicine, DES in internal medicine, DES in geriatrics, DES in emergency medicine, DES in cardiovascular medicine, DES in neurologyFor

    advanced practice nurses or nursing assistants:

    • by dispensation (past, current or planned involvement in a unit/structure caring for patients with brief loss of consciousness required)

    .

    Further information

    To consult the syllabus, contact the teacher in charge.

    20-day

    internship

    in a specialized unit (syncope unit, emergency service)

    .

  • Autorisation pédagogique

    Eligibility

    • DoctorsDoctors
    • in training (3rd cycle of medical studies)
    • Advanced practice
    • nursesAdvanced practice
    • nurses
    • in
    • trainingDE
    • nurses

    Educational information and admission authorizations

    Teacher in charge
    Professor Jean-Claude DEHARO
    Email :

    jean-claude.deharo@ap-hm.frProfesseur Régis GUIEU
    Professor Pierre

    MICHELETContact
    Magali AUREJAC
    Tél : 04 91 38 65 90
    Email : magali.aurejac@ap-hm.fr

  • Inscription administrative

    Administrative registration information:

    Email: umfcs-desu@univ-amu.fr
    Fatma FATHI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 91
    Marine HANAOUI
    Tél : 04 91 32 46 48
    Annie DESCHAMPS
    Tél : 04 91 32 43 25
    Audrey GROSSI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 80Unité

    mixte de formation continue en santé (UMFCS)
    Bureau des DU
    Faculté des sciences médicales et paramédicales

    Aix-Marseille

    Université
    27 bd Jean Moulin
    13385 Marseille cedex 05

  • Informations pratiques

    Rates

    Continuing education: 419 euros