CEACCP: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery
Audrey Miang Ying Tan MBBS FRCA Derek Amoako MBChB FRCA
0.50 Hours
Nearly 40 000 people in the UK and many more worldwide have cardiac surgery annually. Adverse neurological outcomes post-cardiac surgery have been well recognized for many years and are an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality.
Psychotic Disorders
Iravindranth Thyagarajan, Nagendra Muniswamappa and Vipul Rastogi
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to explore the terms psychosis and schizophrenia, as well as to describe the pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms and basic therapeutic management of psychosis and schizophrenia.
Regulation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance
Clifford Dwenger
0.50 Hours
This session expands the role of antidiuretic hormone, and discusses other hormonal systems involved in regulating sodium absorption. The concept of 'effective circulating volume', which is central to these systems, is defined.
Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Bryan Yates and Simon Baudouin
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of all aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD.) Particular mention will be given to management of respiratory failure due to exacerbations and the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
Anatomical Differences in the Developing Paediatric Airway
Ann Black and David Hatch
0.50 Hours
This session provides an outline of the important differences between the adult and the paediatric airways. The overall objective is to give the trainee the understanding of the development of the anatomy of the airway from birth to adulthood, which is necessary to understand the main clinical implications of these differences.
Coronary Circulation
Ruari Greer
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of coronary circulation.
Brachial Plexus, Nerve Supply to the Arm and Hand
Claire Shannon and Rob Hearn
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the anatomy of the brachial plexus and how it is related to other structures within the neck and upper arm. It will also describe the anatomy of the major nerves formed by the brachial plexus, and the sensory dermatomes and muscle groups supplied by these nerves.
Regulation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance
Clifford Dwenger MbChB MRCP FRCA EDIC
0.50 Hours
This session expands the role of antidiuretic hormone, and discusses other hormonal systems involved in regulating sodium absorption. The concept of 'effective circulating volume', which is central to these systems, is defined.
Autonomic Nervous System
Lesley Bromley
0.50 Hours
This session summarizes the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.
Pain - Peripheral and Central Mechanisms 1
Ian Power
0.50 Hours
This session works through the peripheral and central mechanisms of pain.
Adrenal Hormones II
Simon Fletcher
This session looks in detail at the hormones of the adrenal cortex, principally cortisol and aldosterone.
Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Anaesthesia
Murali Subbaramaiah
0.50 Hours
This session explains the mechanism of ‘target control infusion’ (TCI) and the various pharmacokinetic models used.
Pain Management in the End of Life Patient
Annabel Law
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the issues surrounding end of life care and identify the types of pain experienced by people as they near the end of life. Later, it will describe how to assess pain in such patients and offer guidance on the methods that can be used to manage pain in those nearing the end of life.
Care of The Newborn
Aimee Yarrington
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to provide an understanding of the clinicians role in caring for the baby initially at birth and prevention of harm.
Cellulitis
Mr Benjamin McWalter
0.50 Hours
This session aims to give information relating to Cellulitis in adults that may be encountered during paramedic practice, in either an Emergency, Urgent or Primary care setting.
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Mr Benjamin McWalter
This session aims to give information relating to Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in adults that may be encountered during paramedic practice, in either an Emergency, Urgent or Primary care setting.
Ankle Injuries
Sean Mower
0.50 Hours
An effective advanced assessment of an ankle injury will allow a paramedic or clinician to determine a management plan that leads to the most appropriate and helpful management. This session aims to provide the underlying theory and assessment techniques to carry out these assessments effectively.
Assessment and Management of Burns
Lisa Clancy
0.50 Hours
The aim of this session is to refresh your knowledge on the subject of burns and to describe current best practice for treating minor burns injuries in the pre-hospital environment. Following a review of skin anatomy and burn pathophysiology, this session will demonstrate how to make an assessment of burn depth and percentage....
Radiological Assessment of Women with Breast Implants
Penny Moyle and Sue Barter
0.50 Hours
This session will help you to understand the various types of breast implants and their complications. It also covers the methods and challenges of radiological assessment of women with implants.
Buttock Flaps for Breast Reconstruction
Anais Rosich-Medina and Elaine Sassoon
0.50 Hours
This session provides a comprehensive account of buttock flaps, their anatomical basis, the steps taken to raise them and their advantages and disadvantages.
Capsular Contracture Around Breast Implants
Saif Ramman and Pari-Naz Mohanna
0.50 Hours
This session provides a detailed account of the pathophysiology of the capsule that forms around breast implants and a review of the current theories about the aetiology of capsular contracture and the principles of management.
Applied Anatomy of the Popliteal Fossa
Samuel Ebbs and Anindya Lahir
0.50 Hours
This session will provide a detailed description of the anatomy of the popliteal fossa and explain why an understanding of the anatomy of this area is important to the plastic surgeon.
Salvage Surgery for Severe Lower Limb Trauma
Denise Osei-Kuffour and Ahid Abood
0.50 Hours
This session will describe how to perform a systematic assessment of viable tissues in patients with severe lower limb trauma. Later, it will explain the advantages of salvage surgery over amputation and explore how to preserve viable tissue for salvage surgery.
Organ Trauma: Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Mansoor A Khan
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of the management of blunt abdominal trauma.
Organ Trauma: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Mansoor A Khan
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of the management of penetrating abdominal trauma.