Physiological Effects of Patient Transport: Aeromedical Considerations
Joanna Walker and Ben Shippey
0.50 Hours
This session outlines the major physiological stresses imposed by altitude and the unique set of considerations for transporting patients by air.
Cardiomyopathy and anaesthesia
MR Davies BM MRCP FRCA and J Cousins MB BS BSc FRCA
0.50 Hours
Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle and may present with cardiac dysfunction. Originally defined as conditions with unknown aetiology, the World Health Organization reclassification in 1995 was expanded to include all known causes and is based upon anatomical and physiological features. Within this classification,....
CEACCP: Anaesthesia and pituitary disease
James M Peyton MB ChB MRCP FRCA and Michelle C White MB ChB DCH FRCA
0.50 Hours
This review aims to discuss the principles of preoperative preparation, the management of anaesthesia and CPB, and the common postoperative complications of children undergoing cardiac surgery.
Common Electrolyte Disorders (Na)
Clare Hayes-Bradley
0.50 Hours
This session will discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features and management of both hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia in critically ill patients.
CEACCP: Severe acute pancreatitis
Simon P Young BSc (Hons) MB ChB FRCA Jonathan P Thompson BSc (Hons) MD FRCA
0.50 Hours
Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas which occurs with an estimated incidence of 10 – 40 per 100 000 per year in the UK.1 Mild acute (oedematous or interstitial) pancreatitis accounts for 80% of cases, is self-limiting, and usually resolves with simple supportive management in 3 – 5 days. Severe acute pancrea....
CEACCP: Abdominal compartment syndrome
Neil Berry and Simon Fletcher
0.50 Hours
Abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome represent a spectrum of severity of a disorder that carries a significant morbidity and mortality.
Recognition and Initial Management of Common Anaemias
Archie Prentice
0.50 Hours
This session looks at recognition of the clinical presentation of common anaemias and the selection of tests to reach a diagnosis and to plan treatment.
Child Protection: Level 2 Part B – Response in Secondary Care
Andrea Goddard
0.50 Hours
This session uses case studies to help clinical staff who have some degree of contact with children and young people and/or parents/carers to know what are the appropriate responses when they have concerns that a child or young person is being maltreated. It is important to note that the term 'children' means children and young....
Care Post Lung Transplant
Marc Giménez-Milà and Jasvir Parmar
0.50 Hours
This session describes the principles of care in the immediate postoperative period after lung transplant, including immunosuppression treatment and management of early complications.
Renal Regulation of Body Fluid pH
Clifford Dwenger
0.50 Hours
This session deals with the regulation of extra and intracellular hydrogen ion concentration.
CEACCP: An alternative approach to acid-base abnormalities in critically ill patients
Adel Badr MB ChB MSc FRCA and Peter Nightingale FRCA FRCP
0.50 Hours
In this review, we discuss some of the limitations of the traditional approach and how, using an alternative physical chemical approach, we can improve our understanding of perioperative acid-base balance.
Acute Kidney Injury
David Selwyn and Andrew Sharman
David Selwyn Head of Service for Adult Critical Care, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust David Selwyn is a Consultant in Adult Critical Care Medicine and has a special interest in critical care in acute kidney injury and renal support. He is currently the Head of Service for Adult Critical Care at Nottingham Unive....
Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Judith Babar
0.50 Hours
This session will provide you with an overview of the causes and radiological appearances of pulmonary haemorrhage.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Julius Cranshaw
0.50 Hours
This session is devoted to the epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, management and prognosis of ARDS. The pulmonary pathophysiology outlined is used as a rationale for proposed management strategies and their limitations. Detailed answers to questions posed in the session provide important additional learning material.
Enzymatic Debridement Agents in Burn Wounds
Metin Nizamoglu and Peter Dziewulski
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the properties of an ideal enzymatic debridement agent and evaluate the evidence surrounding the use of such agents in burn wounds. Later, it will describe the indications and contraindications for the use of enzymatic debridement agents in burns and describe how to use such agents effectively.
Preoperative Preparation for Early Surgery of Patients with Burns
George Wheble and Paul Stephens
0.50 Hours
This session will name the comorbidities that may affect early burn surgery and describe how these risk factors can be assessed. Later sections will offer guidance on how these risks can be minimised preoperatively.
Burns During Pregnancy
Jennifer Wilson and Sarah Pape
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the changes that take place in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy and explain how these affect the response to a burn. Later sections will explain how to adapt your burn management practice for patients who are pregnant.
Breast Disease: Nipple Discharge
Rebecca S. Lewis
0.50 Hours
This session is an introduction to nipple discharge as an indicator of breast disease, both benign and malignant. You should gain a good understanding of the importance of nipple discharge in breast disease.
Post-operative Management of Endocrine Disorders
Bubby Thava and Hugh Simpson
0.50 Hours
This session provides suggested protocols for the peri-operative management of serum glucose levels of diabetic patients, of patients undergoing thyroid surgery and those surgical patients who require steroid supplementation peri-operatively.
Pre-operative Management of Endocrine Disorders
Ridzuan Farouk
0.50 Hours
This session identifies common causes of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. It describes classification of hyperparathyroidism. Disorders of the adrenal and pituitary gland are then outlined.
Commonly Used Opioids
Abi Jenkins and Emma Davies
0.50 Hours
This session describes the pharmacological differences between commonly used opioids and the clinical significance of each.
Paracetamol
Emma Davies
0.50 Hours
This session describes the pharmacology of paracetamol and its clinical uses as an analgesic.
Psychological Assessment and Approach to Treatment
Zoey Malpus and Kerry Matthews
0.50 Hours
This session describes the assessment undertaken by a psychologist and the models and methods of treatment.
Biopsychosocial Model in Pain Management
Robin Correa
0.50 Hours
This session explains why the biopsychosocial model is more suited to the management of chronic pain than acute pain and describes the treatment modalities within this model.
Pain Management in Trauma
Martin Parkinson
0.50 Hours
This session will identify the variables that can shape a person’s experience of pain in trauma and explore the risks associated with trauma-related pain. Later, it will explain how a multimodal approach to pain management may be needed to provide the best outcome. Please note this session will cover the a wide variety of....