Ventilation During Maintenance: Spontaneous or Mechanical
Dr Gavin Werrett
The session outlines when to select a spontaneous ventilation (SV) technique and when to select intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) in association with general anaesthesia, applying the correct mode of ventilation to examples of common clinical situations and recognizing that sometimes either might be used.
Ward Visit After Major Surgery
Hannah Blanshard
0.50 Hours
This session describes patient review on the ward following major surgery, the issues that may require attention as a result of the surgery and the potential complications of anaesthesia and surgery, and provides a systematic approach to the management of issues and complications.
Ventilation - Basic Modes 2
Timothy Gould
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the commonly used modes of pressure preset ventilation. This session will cover the commonly used modes of pressure preset ventilation.
The Assessment and Management of Falls
Nicola Cooper
0.25 Hours
This session gives an overview of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and discusses the medical assessment and management of falls.
Types of Speech Disturbance
Catherine Rippingdale
0.25 Hours
This session reviews the different types of speech disturbance and how to tell them apart on clinical assessment.
Specific Problem-solving Skills
Justin Allen
This session introduces the specific problem-solving skills needed for general practice. A patient problem will be used to demonstrate how the skills can be used in practice. This formed part of the previous RCGP GP curriculum and whilst this is no longer a specific domain, the skills are very much relevant and incorporated in a....
Self-Harm and Common Mental Health Problems
Deborah Christie
0.75 Hours
This session describes four evidence-based talking therapies used for treating mental health problems in young people in a range of settings. It also briefly covers current guidance on the management of specific conditions and makes reference to pharmacological interventions when appropriate.
The Oral Manifestations of HIV and AIDS
Martyn Ormond
This session describes the oral presentations of HIV/AIDS and their relevance to the dental practitioner.
Signs and Symptoms of Viral Encephalitis
Lorna Barton
0.25 Hours
This session will describe the signs and symptoms that should alert the clinician to suspect a diagnosis of viral encephalitis.
Systematic Review
Paul Glasziou
This session looks at answering a question posed by a patient about a treatment. The session will cover a simple method for critically appraising a systematic review – a summary of several trials. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in February 2015.
The Expert Young Person Patient
Janet McDonagh
0.50 Hours
This session considers the young person with a chronic condition as the expert in terms of participation, peer support and self-management.
Why Does Genetics Matter in Primary Care Practice?
Peter Farndon and Catherine Bennett and Michelle Bishop
0.50 Hours
This introductory session explains why genetics matters in primary care practice. It describes the presentation, signs and symptoms of genetic conditions and how these impact on individuals and families. It also covers the core genetic concepts relevant to primary care practice.
Understanding Vaginal Bleeding Problems
Sarah Gray
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the normal menstrual cycle and provides a basis for understanding and identifying vaginal bleeding problems.
The Grief Response and Bereavement Care
Ian Thomas and Alex Manara
0.50 Hours
This session will enable you to understand the grief cycle, describe physical and psychological manifestations of the grief response and understand the role medical staff have in bereavement care.
Valvular Disorders of the Heart
Katherine Henderson and Thomas MacMahon
0.50 Hours
This session deals with the important presentations of valvular heart disease in adults and the early management in the emergency department.
Thyroid: Basic Pathology and Clinical Aspects
Susan E M Clarke
0.50 Hours
This session provides an understanding of pathologies affecting the thyroid and covers the presentation and clinical management of the more common ones.
Statistics: Categorical Variables
Anthony McCluskey
0.50 Hours
This session defines categorical data and considers how they may be presented in tables and graphs. It also covers the choice of an appropriate statistical test when analyzing categorical data.
Statistics: Diagnostic Testing
Ian Kestin
0.50 Hours
This session describes the main properties of diagnostic tests and their limitations.
The Display of Statistical Data
Jason Walker
0.50 Hours
This session enables the trainee to present data appropriately, and to interpret some of the more advanced graphs found in medical literature.
Tracheostomy 1: Basic Knowledge about Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies
Brendan McGrath
0.50 Hours
This session covers basic knowledge of tracheostomies and laryngectomies including: • The difference between tracheostomy and laryngectomy and why this is critically important • Different types of tracheostomy tubes
Supporting the Carers of People with Challenging Problems
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
Carers face a wide variety of challenging problems every day. This session focuses on just four problems that carers find difficult to cope with: behaviour problems; incontinence; communication problems; and their own sense of loss and grief.
Supporting Those Who Provide Care for Other People
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
This session builds on the Supporting Carers action guide for general practitioners produced by the RCGP and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Please see acknowledgements.
Trichomonas Vaginalis
Jackie Sherrard and Kirsten Michie
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the natural history, clinical presentation and management of trichomonal infection in adults, excluding infection refractory to treatment.
Tuberculosis: Basic Patterns
Stephen Ellis
This session describes the clinical and imaging features of thoracic mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Universal Precautions and Cross Infection
Matthew Thomas
0.50 Hours
Standard precautions should be used for all procedures involving body fluid. They are based on the principle that all body fluids are contaminated. This session explains risk assessment and the precautions needed in all situations.