Sedation (Anaesthesia)
Sara Rees
0.5 Hours
This session outlines the practical issues involved with sedating patients including the methods, equipment required and safety issues.
Treatment of Odontogenic Infections
Tara Renton
This session will address the management of odontogenic infections. It will cover the diagnosis of spreading infection and the recommended treatments. Emergency management will also be discussed.
Supporting patients who are experiencing hallucinations
Bob Price
1 Hours
Nurses working in a range of clinical settings may encounter patients who report experiencing hallucinations, whether auditory, visual or any other form. This learning module, which has been written for nurses working in general practice rather than mental health practice, clarifies the differences between hallucinations and del....
How mentors can influence the values, behaviours and attitudes of nursing staff through positive professional socialisation
Kay Norman
1 Hours
This module explores the concept and processes involved in professional socialisation and how mentors and nurse managers can help to foster positive aspects of this in their practice. Positive professional socialisation needs champions to instil fundamental professional values and behaviours in nursing staff, and managers need t....
Assessment and management of patients with ankle injuries
Jennie Walker
Foot and ankle injuries are common and can have a significant effect on an individual's daily activities. Nurses have an important role in the assessment, management, ongoing care and support of patients with ankle injuries. An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the ankle enables nurses to identify significant injuri....
Mindfulness
Claire Cheminade
This session aims to give an overview and define what mindfulness is. It will look at the evidence base for it and provide information on further resources and support. This session is universal, for everyone. It will be useful for: People themselves – whether they are accessing services or not People across the life cour....
Systematic Review
Paul Glasziou
0.5 Hours
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.
COVID 19 Series: Facing hard truths on the frontlines
Dr Rachel Clarke
The RSM COVID-19 Series is for health professionals, by health professionals; a series of talks dedicated to give healthcare workers on the frontline, regular and easy-to-access updates from healthcare leaders on COVID-19. Learn more about all our webinars here: https://rsm.ac/2UDvcsg Consider making a donation to the RSM:....
Specific Problem-solving Skills
Justin Allen
0.5 Hours
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....
Assessment of Disease Levels and Factors that Will Impact on Periodontal Status
Philip Ower
This session introduces the principles of periodontal assessment alongside other aspects of assessment for a new or returning patient. The learner will understand how screening for periodontal disease will enable the clinician to distinguish between reversible gingivitis and different levels of periodontitis, as well as gaining....
Palliative Care in Oncology
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to the seventh unit of the National Curriculum for Higher Diploma in Oncology with Palliative Care Nursing. In this unit, you will learn about Palliative care in Oncology. In the previous unit, you learned about cancer treatment modalities. In this unit, you will go through the palliative care concepts, principles of....
Diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Matthew Hodson and Rebecca Sherrington
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease characterised by breathlessness, cough and sputum production. Progressively worsening breathlessness for the patient with COPD limits everyday activity, reduces quality of life and increases the risk of premature death. Beyond reducing symptoms and the rate....
The Role of the Healthcare Professional
Patricia Wilkie
0.5 Hours
This session looks at the role that the healthcare professional plays in helping an individual to self care. It examines the different models for self care and the benefits of helping an individual to self care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ward Visit After Major Surgery
Hannah Blanshard
0.5 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
0.5 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 Grief Response and Bereavement Care
Ian Thomas and Alex Manara
0.5 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.
Universal Precautions and Cross Infection
Matthew Thomas
0.5 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
0.5 Hours
This session covers the primary survey and initial resuscitation of the patient with multiple injuries.
Spine: Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebrae and Sacrum
Manu Shankar Hari, Heike Romer and Jackie Potter
0.5 Hours
The session covers the anatomy of the bones of the vertebral column in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.