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.
Trauma Resuscitation: The Primary Survey
Jerry Nolan
0.50 Hours
This session covers the primary survey and initial resuscitation of the patient with multiple injuries.
Traumatic Injuries: Drowning
Eleanor Carter BM BCh FRCA and Ray Sinclair MBChB FRCA FICM
0.50 Hours
Eleanor Carter and Ray Sinclair give an in-depth discussion on drowning
Trauma and Orthopaedics: Osteoarthritis Knee
Chris Wakeling
This session introduces osteoarthritis of the knee, along with its effects and the treatment options available.
Trauma and Orthopaedics: Back Pain
John Dabis
0.50 Hours
This session will review common causes of back pain and the relevant investigations required to make a diagnosis. We will also review the management of common conditions.
Shock: Metabolic Response to Injury
Aanchal Jain
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the key features of the metabolic response to injury. It will provide an overview of the potential consequences of this response and factors that may affect it.
Wounds and Soft Tissue Injuries: Managing Traumatic Wounds
Onur Berber
0.25 Hours
This session will provide an understanding of the aetiology and classification of traumatic wounds and have a systematic method to managing patients presenting with such injuries. Beginning in the emergency department through to post-operative care.
Where are Normal Structures on Postero-anterior and Lateral Chest X-ray?
Irving Wells
0.25 Hours
This session will provide a basic grounding in the anatomy of the normal chest x-ray (CXR). Labelled examples are used for identification.
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
Roderick Robertson, Yuen-Li Ng
0.50 Hours
This session looks at the causes and management of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).
Thoracic Imaging in Heart and Lung Transplantation
Melanie Greaves
1.00 Hours
Heart and lung transplantation are recognised treatments for a variety of end-stage heart and lung diseases respectively. Thoracic imaging plays an important role in the preoperative and perioperative management of these patients. This session discusses the indications for these procedures and the imaging features of both the ‘n....
When Someone Dies
Deirdre Brunton
0.50 Hours
This session aims to develop an understanding of the care that takes place when a patient dies and the care delivered to those present when their loved one has died. It will begin to share how to confidently support those present in their initial grief.
Wrist Injuries
Angie O’Neill
0.50 Hours
This session describes the anatomy of the wrist and the common mechanisms that precipitate injury. It will detail examination of the wrist and common wrist injuries that may present to paramedics. It aims to give the pre-hospital clinician a greater understanding of wrist injuries and red flags which may indicate a serious injur....