This course builds the capability of AHPs and nurses to safely assess, manage, and discharge minor trauma within urgent, emergency, and same-day care settings—reducing unnecessary admissions and supporting treatment closer to home. It strengthens clinical confidence in non-surgical injury management, enabling more care to be delivered effectively in community-based UEC pathways.

By improving recognition of subtle or evolving injuries—particularly in older or frail adults—the course supports early intervention, risk reduction, and prevention of deterioration. Participants learn to apply secondary and silver trauma assessment techniques that identify underlying issues (e.g. frailty, falls risk, bone health), linking patients to preventive and rehabilitative services rather than episodic care.

The course promotes use of digital imaging systems, electronic documentation, and clinical decision-support tools. It encourages clinicians to integrate digital resources such as clinical guidance, medical imaging and use of electronic patient records into real-time decision-making—supporting safer, data-informed, and connected care delivery.