Atrial Fibrillation - Part 2 Anticoagulation
MARGARET MCCAHILL
This module examines the risk of thrombosis from atrial fibrillation (AF) versus the risk of bleeding from anticoagulation. The five oral anticoagulants available are discussed in detail with regard to licensed indications, dosage and dosage adjustments, side effects and contra-indications. The role of antiplatelet therapy in AF....
Atrial Fibrillation - Part 1 Rate and Rhythm Control
MARGARET MCCAHILL
This module examines the causes of, and morbidity and mortality associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). It discusses methods of cardioversion and the treatment options for AF, namely rate control and rhythm control. Anticoagulation for AF will be discussed in Part 2.
Refeeding Syndrome
Claire Gordon
0.5 Hours
A brief overview on identifying those patients at risk of refeeding syndrome, with reference to NICE guidelines.
Equipment and Monitoring for Patient Transfer
Jennie Irvine
This session looks at the specialist equipment and monitoring used to help facilitate the safe transfer of critically ill patients.
Diabetes Understanding the Patients Perspective and Encouraging Self-care
Rupal Shah Managing Editor - Clinical Management
0.5 Hours
Having diabetes can have huge implications on quality of life, life expectancy and lifestyle. This session explores some of these issues and the impact that diabetes can have on psychosocial welfare. This session was last reviewed by Paresh Dawda and updated on 18/06/2013.
Anatomy of the Airway (anaesthesia)
Isabeau Walker
0.5 Hours
This session considers the anatomy of the upper airway and larynx.
Radiation Burns
Christopher Lutterodt and Jorge Leon-Villapalos
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the pathological processes in radiation burns and help the learner to differentiate between the acute and chronic effects of ionising radiation.
Control of Cardiac Output
Pawan Kumar and Justiaan Swanevelder
0.5 Hours
This session describes the control of cardiac output.
Anatomy of the Bladder
Kesh Misra
0.5 Hours
This session will outline the radiological anatomy of the bladder and, where appropriate, illustrate the salient features with specific images from different imaging modalites.
Physiological Changes During Pregnancy
Valerie Bythell
0.5 Hours
The relevant major physiological changes occurring during pregnancy are described from an anaesthetic perspective.
Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
Abdul Gafoor
0.25 Hours
This session describes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of recurrent shoulder dislocation.
Pregnancy and Drugs Used by Anaesthetists
William Brampton and Sophie Bishop
0.5 Hours
This session provides an introduction to pregnancy associated changes in pharmacology and the effect of drugs upon the uterus and fetus.
Anatomy of the Prostate
Uday Patel
0.5 Hours
This session covers the gross and zonal anatomy of the prostate, as seen on transrectal ultrasound scan (TRUS), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
CT of the Urinary Tract
Arumugam Rajesh and Sreemathi Harieaswar
0.5 Hours
This session deals with imaging the renal tract using computed tomography (CT).
Primary Tumours of the Spinal Cord
Sarah C Jenkins
1 Hours
This session will teach the normal anatomy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of the spinal cord. The session will explain how a radiologist distinguishes lesions of the spinal cord itself from lesions arising outside of the cord i.e. intramedullary vs. extramedullary lesions. Common and uncommon primary tumours of....
Pneumococcal Infections in HIV
Paul Collini and David Dockrell
0.5 Hours
This session covers the epidemiology and risk factors for pneumococcal infection, describes the varying clinical presentations and features, elaborates on the different diagnostics available, and discusses the general and specific management indicated and available prevention strategies.
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 1
Rowena Chilvers, Jo Green, Helen Dunn, Deborah Tyler, Mohamed Sadak, Esther Taborn.
This session will cover the high-level training required for infection prevention and control. As infection prevention and control training is usually tailored to a number of approaches, dependent on which area or group within the NHS that you work, there may be elements of the session that aren’t covered or are even applica....
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2
Rowena Chilvers, Jo Green, Helen Dunn, Debbie Weston
This chapter discusses why infection prevention and control is important.
Management of Acute Back Pain
Olwen Westerland and Dr David Howlett
This session presents a methodical approach to the evaluation and management of patients presenting with acute back pain; it includes supportive diagnostic imaging. As departments will have set trauma guidelines, the focus is mainly on non-traumatic back pain.
Rehabilitation Following Lower Limb Amputation
Will Cobb and Tania Cubison
This session will describe the individuals involved in the management of patients with lower limb amputations and their respective roles. Later sections will explore the types of lower limb prosthetics that are available and the sequelae of lower limb amputation.
How to Conduct an Effective Consultation in Plastic Surgery
Matthew Alexander and Peter Hodgkinson
This session will describe the traditional and Calgary-Cambridge models of consultation and provide ideas for the creation of more effective consultations.
Standard 11: Safeguarding Children e-Learning - Level 2
Richard Painter & Julia Burrows
This e-learning session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Safeguarding Children Level 2 in the UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK CSTF).
Goodpasture's Disease Signs and Symptoms
Prina Ruparelia
This session will discuss the symptoms and signs of Goodpasture’s disease.
Staging of Breast Cancer and Metastatic Disease
Sue Barter, Iain Lyburn
This session describes the rationale and evidence for staging breast cancer and the links between stage and prognosis.
Advising on Fitness for Work and Supporting Rehabilitation
Debbie Cohen
This session focuses on assessing fitness for work and advising patients with health problems about returning to work or remaining in work.