Renal Regulation of Body Fluid pH
Clifford Dwenger MbChB MRCP FRCA EDIC
This session deals with the regulation of extra and intracellular hydrogen ion concentration.
Renal Tumours
Kieran McHugh
This session covers the common benign and malignant renal tumours in childhood, including Wilms' tumour, other rarer renal tumours and the benign mesoblastic nephroma. We will look at the different imaging appearances and note the fundamental importance of the patient's age in relation to the incidence of the different tumours.
Skin Symptoms
Helen Goodyear
This session covers the investigation and treatment of skin symptoms for children receiving palliative care.
Diagnosis and Staging of Cholangiocarcinoma
Zahir Amin
This session briefly outlines the epidemiology, pathology and classification of cholangiocarcinomas and then describes imaging techniques, main imaging features and staging of cholangiocarcinomas.
Baseline Assessment of HIV-positive Individuals and Routine Monitoring
Katherine Coyne
This session describes the baseline clinical assessment of newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals and the recommended monitoring of individuals both on and off antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Managing Pulmonary Embolism in Special Circumstances
David Ward
This session discusses the management of a pulmonary embolism in special circumstances including pregnancy, anaemia, thrombophilia and malignancy.
HIV in Women
Claire Naftalin and Harriet Wallace
This session will explore the additional issues to consider over and above standard HIV care when managing HIV positive women.
HIV in Pregnancy
Annemiek de Ruiter and Harriet Wallace
This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of HIV in pregnancy. It looks at mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) rates, with or without interventions, maternal antiretroviral therapy, the infant testing schedule and the epidemiology of HIV positive pregnant women in the UK
Risk and Consent
Kath Jenkins
Consent is a patient’s agreement for a health professional to provide care and is a legal and ethical obligation. Doctors must respect patients’ autonomy and their right to be involved in decisions that affect them. Valid consent to treatment is therefore central in all forms of healthcare, from providing personal care to undert....
Public Health Masterclass: Genomics in Healthcare
Dr Tom Fowler, Joanne Mason, Nick Loman, Annette McHugh and Anneke Lucassen
As genomics continues to move into mainstream patient care, it should be considered in every facet of public health. It is therefore vital that public health professionals are aware of the power of genomics to bring benefits to patients. This learning object is made up of a series of recorded speakers. Recorded in November 20....
Leading Service
Mr Mal Jones
This session will focus on leading the Emergency Service. The principles of leadership however are applicable to all parts of the NHS. It will have relevance to all practitioners within Emergency Medicine, whether you are in training or you are a new or established Consultant. You may already have a service lead role or aspire t....
CATARACT
OCO MUKUYE STEVEN
Cataract is the second leading cause of blindness in the world following uncorrected refractive errors It is estimated that globally there are approximately 100 millions eyes with cataract causing a visual acuity less than 6/60,and this figure is likely to be 3-4times more for cataract causing an acuity of less than 6/18.....
Nurse Advocacy Stage 4 - Global Impact
Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN and Siobhan O’Halloran, PhD, MSC, FFNMRCSI, BNS, RNT, RGN, RNID
1.25 Hours
This certificate program aims to develop nurses’ knowledge and skills in advocating for themselves as well as at the organizational, community, regional, or global levels. The future of nursing is informed by the lived experiences of nurses, educational preparation, and personal connection to social and professional issues that....
Renal Problems and Dental Care Provision
StJohn Crean, Rishi Bhandari
This session describes the signs and symptoms that may manifest in patients diagnosed with common renal problems and the relevance of common renal disorders to the delivery of dental care.
Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 1)
Nicholas Cooley, Greg Scutt and Paul Wade
The aim of this session is to promote rational use of antibiotics in optimising treatment of patients with infections and reducing emergence of antibiotic resistance. It also highlights factors affecting the route of administration and duration of therapy. Monitoring of antibiotic serum drug levels will be explained. UKFP Cur....
Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 2)
Nicholas Cooley, Greg Scutt and Paul Wade
The aim of this session is to promote rational use of antibiotics in optimising treatment of patients with infections and reducing emergence of antibiotic resistance. Risks associated with antimicrobial use in patients who may have penicillin allergy will be explained. UKFP Curriculum 2021 This e-Learning session covers so....
Prudent Use of Antibiotics (Part 3)
Nick Cooley, Greg Scutt, and Paul Wade
The aim of this session is to promote rational use of antibiotics in optimising treatment of patients with infections and reducing emergence of antibiotic resistance. The risks of developing Clostridium difficile will be explained. UKFP Curriculum 2021 This e-Learning session covers some of the behaviours in: FPC 1: Cli....
Psychological First Aid: Provider’s Self-care
Rachel Maina and Dr. Irene Mageto
0.5 Hours
Welcome to this course on self-care for psychological first aid health care providers. In this course we will learn about self-care for health providers administering psychological first aid. Self-care in this course will refer to activities that one ought to engage in to maintain or even improve one’s health. We will discuss ho....
Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders
Pius Mwangi and Simon Githui
2 Hours
Welcome to this course on schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. We shall discuss these disorders as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). The course will help you learn the classification of this these disorders, their causes, clinical pr....
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD)
Andrew Matiiri and Simon Githui
1 Hours
Welcome to the module on Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD). We will cover the various aspects of GPPPD, including its definition, prevalence, potential causes, and treatment approaches. This module has five multiple choice questions that you can use to carry out self-assessment. We encourage you to take short notes....
Psychological First Aid: Care to the Survivor
Rachel Maina and Dr. Irene Mageto
1 Hours
Welcome to this course on psychological first aid. In this module we will learn about a brief intervention that can be integrated in emergency/humanitarian settings to assess for immediate psychological needs, alleviate psychological distress and link survivors to the needed services. We are referring to this intervention as psy....
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Ian Itolondo and Simon Githui
2 Hours
Welcome to this course on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We shall discuss this disorder as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). The course will help you learn the classifications, causes, clinical presentation and management.
Bulimia Nervosa
Andrew Matiiri and Simon Githui
1 Hours
Welcome to this course on Bulimia Nervosa. In this course, we will look at its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches for patient with Bulimia Nervosa. This course has five multiple choice questions that you can use to carry out self-assessment. We encourage you to take short notes as you progress and carry out le....
Paraphilic Disorders
Simon Githui
1 Hours
This course introduces you to paraphilia, a group of sexual disorders that are distressing to patients and affects their different areas of functioning. The course will look at the classification of these disorders, their clinical manifestations, causes and even their medical and non-medical treatments approaches. The course wil....
Higher Risk Groups: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
Richard Telford
This session outlines the anaesthetic implications of common cardiac and respiratory diseases.