Emergency Care

Scottish Medical Appraisal & Revalidation Toolkit Supporting Information Quality Improvement Activity GP-specific QIA examples

GPs need to demonstrate that you are properly prepared for an emergency and that you reflect on, and learn from, these events.

Drugs and Equipment

You should be able to demonstrate that equipment and drugs are available, and are monitored in accordance with current UK regulations, appropriate to your situation. These should allow you to give appropriate care to any patient that you may reasonably expect to encounter.

You should include either:

A valid training practice certificate, or
A list of drugs and equipment with information on how the supply is maintained.

A pro forma is available at the bottom of this page. Indicate on the pro forma which drugs or equipment items are available, and add comments where appropriate. Every drug on this list may not be appropriate for every situation!

Personal Statement

A statement, for your situation, explaining how the supply, availability, disposal, and recording for controlled drug use is managed.

If you work in one practice, this should be your practice's controlled drugs policy.

For sessional doctors, your personal statement should include the way you obtain access to controlled drugs and your system for recording usage and accountability.

You should also include a list of drugs carried, and a summary of how you ensure that appropriate equipment is available to you.

Maintaining Skills

All practicing GPs are expected to show evidence of re-training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation skills in adults and children annually. You should include a certificate of attendance at an appropriate training event.

Significant Events

If you have been involved in any cardio-pulmonary resuscitation attempts in primary care, you should complete a significant event analysis. This should include an assessment of the clinical presentation, clinical skills, equipment, and any communication issues.

Emergency Care

Emergency Care

Drugs and Equipment

Personal Statement

Maintaining Skills

Significant Events

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