Recognising Common Mental Health Problems
Dick Churchill
This session describes the features of some of the most common, and some of the most serious of mental health disorders in adolescence and the characteristics that may help distinguish them from each other. It also describes some of the important stages of assessing a young person presenting with mental health problems, particul....
Common Neonatal Problems
Mansoora Arshad
0.50 Hours
This session describes common neonatal problems and how to manage them in general practice. This session was reviewed by Matthew Castleden and last updated in March 2015.
Common ENT Conditions in Children
Joanna Coy
0.50 Hours
This session describes the common childhood ear, nose and throat conditions seen in primary care, including: croup, airway obstruction, acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion and allergic rhinitis. Diagnostic criteria and management options are discussed.
Acute Confusion and Off Legs
Shane O'Hanlon
0.50 Hours
Common in older people, delirium, also known as acute confusional state and 'off legs' have subtle features, leading to under-diagnosis. A result of several causes, they may lead to serious long term problems. Early recognition and management is therefore vital. This session was reviewed by Paresh Dawda and last updated on 27/03....
Pelvic Pain
Melissa Sayer
0.50 Hours
This session uses an interactive case-based discussion to look at chronic pelvic pain, its investigation and appropriate holistic management.
Antenatal Care
Cassy Henderson
0.50 Hours
This session considers the antenatal care of a healthy pregnancy and associated health promotion. It also deals with 'expected' complications of pregnancy and highlights red flags that may indicate serious problems.
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Clare Etherington
During this session you will learn about the care of women with diabetes from pre-conception through to the postnatal period, and about screening for and treatment of gestational diabetes.
An Introduction to Significant Event Audit
Tracy Ruthven Director, Clinical Audit Support Centre Limited and Stephen Ashmore Director, Clinic
0.50 Hours
This session will assist general practitioners and their staff in understanding the origins and importance of significant event audit (SEA). For practical application see session - How to Perform Significant Event Audit Successfully in Your Practice.
Ankle Pain
Adrian Dunbar
0.50 Hours
This session discusses common causes of pain around the ankle joint and, in particular, the Achilles tendon.
Assessment And Diagnosis Of Cfs/Me In Adolescence
Anna Gregorowski
0.50 Hours
This session introduces the learner to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and equips the learner with knowledge of when a diagnosis of CFS/ME should be made.
Public Health And Community Management Of Adolescent Obesity
Paul Chadwick - Researcher in the Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre at University
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the complex area of obesity management at a population level and outline the government strategy in this area. Relevant public policy documents will be highlighted and key targets for intervention will be explained.
Pubertal Assessment
Russel Viner
0.50 Hours
This session discusses the five Tanner stages that boys and girls go through in pubertal development.
Anatomy of the Lungs and Respiratory System (anaesthesia)
Isabeau Walker
0.50 Hours
This session covers the anatomy relevant to respiration, correct tracheal tube placement, anatomical landmarks on a CXR and chest drain insertion.
Parkinson’s Disease: Classical Symptoms and Signs
Brian Wood
0.25 Hours
This session revises the typical symptoms and signs that people with Parkinson’s disease are likely to present with, at the initial stage of their illness.
Assessment and Management of Agitation in Palliative Care
Annabel Price
This session provides a framework for recognising and managing agitation in end of life care patients at any stage of their end of life pathway.
Recognising and Managing Malignant Spinal Cord Compression in Palliative Care
Astrid Adams
0.50 Hours
Some end of life care situations are considered emergencies which require urgent intervention. One of these is spinal cord compression. This session provides a framework for recognising and managing spinal cord compression, when immediate treatment may restore function that would otherwise be lost. This session was reviewed by A....
Assessing Severity of Acute Asthma
Ramin Baghai-Ravary
This session identifies clinical severity indicators in acute asthma.
Chronic Asthma
Swapna Mandal
0.25 Hours
This session will cover the presentation and investigation of chronic asthma in an outpatient setting.
Cough: Investigation and Management and BTS Guidelines
Salman Haider and Elspeth Potton and Veronica White
0.50 Hours
This session focuses on the causes of acute and chronic cough and describes the investigation and management of cough.
Other Signs of Cocaine Use
David Wood
0.25 Hours
This session reviews the signs and symptoms associated with cocaine use.
Community Orientation
Justin Allen
GPs have an increasing role in planning and delivering healthcare. This session considers the learning outcomes described in the Caring for the Whole Person and the Wider Community domain of the RCGP core curriculum and explores how to apply these to everyday situations. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and updat....
Patient Partnership
Ailsa Donelly
This session will focus on some key aspects of working in partnership with patients to manage their illness using a case study approach.
Principles of IPPV (anaesthesia)
John Isaac
0.50 Hours
This session covers the principles of IPPV under anaesthesia.
Airway Maintenance: Tracheal Tube 1
Tim Cook, Christopher Seller and Tom Simpson
0.50 Hours
This session covers basic equipment, appropriate preparation for laryngoscopy and a step-by-step guide to a sound technique for laryngoscopy. The session also covers grading the view of the larynx on laryngoscopy.