Searching and critiquing the research literature
Ann Wakefield
1 Hours
This learning module explores how to search and critique the research literature. This involves explaining how to generate a robust literature review question, search databases in the most effective manner and produce a robust analysis of the literature. The module also outlines how a novice literature reviewer might develop the....
Writing a continuing professional development article for publication
Bob Price
1 Hours
Writing for journal publication is a worthwhile but challenging activity that requires clear motives, purpose, planning and execution. Continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to be informative and educative, with the aim of enhancing the reader's understanding of a particular subject. This learning module....
The importance of the arterial pulse in advanced cardiac examination
Christopher Nicholson
1 Hours
The pulse is a significant indicator of health and can provide valuable information to help make an accurate diagnosis. All nurses should be competent in taking and interpreting the pulse, and developing their expertise in this vital sign. Arterial pulses can be examined at various sites, and this article focuses on techniques f....
Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections
Claire Matata, Sylviane Defres, Christina Jones, Alison Gummery and Tom Solomon
This module discusses the management of acute confusion and aggression in patients with infections of the central nervous system (CNS). The issues discussed are applicable to the management of acute confusion of any cause and the principles of care apply to all confused patients. Many of the challenges encountered by nurses cari....
Shoulder pain: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
Jennie Walker
1 Hours
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that can have a significant effect on people's activities of daily living and quality of life. Nurses have a central role in the assessment, management and follow up of patients undergoing conservative and surgical treatments. Understanding the often complex and chronic nature of....
Enzyme Induction and Inhibition
Alexander Spyridoulias
This session describes ways in which drugs interfere with enzyme activity. It covers the ways in which drugs can both stimulate and inhibit the action of enzymes as well as introducing enzymes as drugs.
Setting Up a Renal Pharmacy Service - Podcast
Leanne Brown
How to set up a specialised renal pharmacy service
Severe Malaria
John Williams
0.25 Hours
This session summarises the diagnostic criteria for severe malaria.
Assessment of Breathlessness in Palliative Care
Tim Peel
This session gives a framework of how to assess breathlessness as an essential first step to appropriate management in the patient approaching the end of life. This session was reviewed by Tim Peel and Christina Faull and last updated in November 2015.
Airway Maintenance: Facemask
Tim Cook, Christopher Seller and Tom Simpson
Tim Cook is a consultant anaesthetist with an interest in research, quality and education. Christopher Seller is a consultant anaesthetist with an interest in airway management, quality of care and education. Dr Simpson is a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, England.
The Difference between BiPAP and CPAP
Phil Raines
0.25 Hours
This session discusses the principle differences between bi-level positive airways pressure (BiPAP) and continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP), and provides a brief summary as to how they work and when to use them.
Taking an Occupational History
Veronica White
0.25 Hours
This session focuses on how to take an occupational history, with particular reference to respiratory diseases such as asbestosis and occupational asthma.
The Sexual History - The Partner History
Philippa Matthews
0.5 Hours
This session addresses how to take a sexual history in order to assess the risk of the patient having or acquiring a sexual health problem. This session has been written in conjunction with Sexual Health in Practice (SHIP). Please see acknowledgements for more details. This session was reviewed by Philippa Matthews and last upda....
Tuberculosis: Management
Clare van Halsema
0.5 Hours
This session covers the aetiology, natural history, clinical presentation, investigation and management of tuberculosis infection in HIV.
Skin, Head and Neck Lumps
Daniel Lin, Nicholas Dawe and Sean Carrie
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of the approach to patients presenting with common head and neck lumps. It describes the common pathologies of benign/malignant and congenital/acquired neck swellings and provides an overview of a safe clinical approach to investigation.
Which Patients Benefit from Basic Echo?
Alison Parnell
This session will discuss the challenges of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') in the critically-ill patient plus the scope and role of echo in critical care. It will look at its usefulness in relation to the clinical setting and how echo can be used in the periarrest and arrest situation.
Systemic Local Anaesthetic Toxicity
Tim Meek
0.5 Hours
This session considers the pathophysiology and presentation of systemic local anaesthetic toxicity and its prevention and treatment. The session relates specifically to iatrogenic local anaesthetic toxicity as a result of anaesthetic procedures. In particular, it does not relate to the treatment of cocaine toxicity, which is....
The Obese Mother - Anesthesiology
Andrea Jansen
0.5 Hours
The anaesthetic considerations and management of the obese parturient.
Using Syringe Drivers
Margaret Kendall
This session is designed to give you an overview of syringe drivers, and the different uses they have in the management of symptoms and end of life care. It will also dispel some myths and assumptions about the use of syringe drivers. This session was reviewed by Jane Naismith and Richard Kitchen and last updated in August 2018.....
Invasive Ventilation 1: Indications, Initial Settings, Basic Modes, Complications
Diane Murray
This session describes the modes of mechanical ventilation used on the intensive care unit and addresses the complications associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Outbreak of a New COVID 19 : What Anaesthetists Should Know
Philip W. H. Peng, Pak-Leung Ho and Susy S. Hota
This course depicts what anaesthetists need to know in response to this outbreak of Covid-19.
A Structured Approach to the Critically-ill Patient
Michelle Soskin
This session introduces critical care medicine, provides a structured approach to clinical management and introduces some commonly used terminology.
Symptom Management for the Dying Adult
Jane Wale
This session provides a concise guide to the management of physical symptoms that commonly arise when a person is in the last few days to hours of life. Although this session focuses on physical symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual issues will also need to be addressed to deliver holistic care.
Scar Contractures
Parneet Gill and Syed Nadir Ali
This session describes the aetiology of scar contractures and outlines ways in which it is possible to prevent and treat them.
Tropical Medicine
Hilary Edgcombe
This session provides an overview of some of the more common infectious diseases seen in low-resource settings. It also describes how to recognize and manage them.