Netcare Advanced Diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing

Netcare Advanced Diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing

Programme Duration Entry level qualification NQF level Credits
Advanced Diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing Science 12 months RN 7 143
In-service Certificate Programme in Elementary Trauma & Emergency Nursing for Registered Nurses 6 months RN
In-service Certificate Programme in Elementary Trauma & Emergency Nursing for Enrolled Nurses 6 months EN

In-service Certificate Programme in Elementary Trauma & Emergency Nursing for Enrolled Nurses

  • The mechanisms of injury including triage
  • Trauma management
  • Pulmonary, cardiovascular and neurological emergencies
  • Shock
  • Maxillo-facial injuries
  • Spinal injuries
  • Musculo-skeletal and integumentary emergencies
  • Gastro-intestinal and genito-urinary emergencies
  • Environmental, obstetric, paediatric and endocrine emergencies
  • Sexually assaulted patients
  • Forensic nursing
  • Poisons
  • Drugs of abuse
  • Trauma in the elderly
  • Bariatric nursing
  • Psychiatric emergencies