Severe Nausea and Vomiting in the Evaluation of Nitrous Oxide in the Gas Mixture for Anesthesia II Trial (Journal CME - May 2017)
Daniel S. Rubin, M.D., Monica M. Matsumoto, B.A., Heather E. Moss, M.D., Ph.D., Charlotte E. Joslin,
1.00 Hours
Nitrous oxide is a well-recognized risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), particularly in more extensive surgical procedures in which exposure to nitrous oxide is prolonged.
Utility of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography in Non-Cardiac Surgery (2016 RCA - March 2017)
Stanton K. Shernan, M.D., FAHA, FASE
1.00 Hours
Since intraoperative echocardiography was introduced into clinical practice in the 1980s, its popularity has steadily increased. Although not as well established as it is for cardiac surgery, the benefit of perioperative echocardiography for noncardiac surgery is becoming increasingly more appreciated.1-3 Selective or emergent i....
An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures
Peter Hogg and Richard Lawson
0.50 Hours
Nuclear medicine imaging is not generally well understood by nurses who work outside this area. Consequently, nurses can find themselves unable to answer patients' questions about nuclear medicine imaging procedures or give them proper information before they attend for a test. This learning module aims to explain what is involv....
Pressure ulcer prevention in frail older people
Marcee Barry and Linda Nugent
0.50 Hours
This learning module provides an overview of the nursing considerations for paediatric anaesthesia. It is aimed at newly qualified operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses, and those with limited experience in the care of paediatric patients. It explores the ways in which paediatric anatomy and physiology differ....
Penile cancer: diagnosis, clinical features and management
Bruce Turner and Lawrence Drudge-Coates and Sarah Henderson
0.50 Hours
This learning module aims to provide the reader with an overview of penile cancer. The focus is on clinical and medical aspects to help nurses understand incidence, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment, to enable them educate and support patients affected by this disease. Psychological support of patients and their partners is als....
Parenteral nutrition: indications, risks and nursing care
Jane Fletcher
0.50 Hours
Parenteral nutrition is a recognized method of feeding patients with specific clinical conditions, most notably those with various forms of intestinal failure who cannot be fed enterally. However, it has several associated risks including sepsis, and metabolic and electrolyte imbalances. The aim of this article is to enhance nur....
How to alleviate perineal pain following an episiotomy
Mary Steen and Bernie Cummins
0.50 Hours
An episiotomy increases maternal morbidity in the postnatal period. Alleviating perineal pain is an important aspect of maternal health care. A combination of pain relief methods, systemic and localized, may be required to alleviate perineal pain associated with an episiotomy. It is important that midwives and doctors advise....
How to care for a patient's eyes in critical care settings
Janet Marsden and Richard Davies
0.50 Hours
Eye care is an important aspect of the nursing management of patients who are critically ill. All patients in acute care settings with absent or compromised eye defense mechanisms are at risk of eye complications and ocular surface disease. This module aims to assist healthcare practitioners to care for the eyes of patients in c....
How to remove a pulmonary artery catheter
Katie Scales
0.50 Hours
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of pulmonary artery (PA) catheters in a safe manner. PA catheter removal is associated with several risks and complications, and nurses should be cognisant of these and take appropriate action to ensure patient safety and optimum outcomes. When PA catheters are no long....
The Expert Young Person Patient
Janet McDonagh
0.5 Hours
This session considers the young person with a chronic condition as the expert in terms of participation, peer support and self-management.
Understanding Vaginal Bleeding Problems
Sarah Gray
0.5 Hours
This session reviews the normal menstrual cycle and provides a basis for understanding and identifying vaginal bleeding problems.
Why Does Genetics Matter in Primary Care Practice?
Peter Farndon and Catherine Bennett and Michelle Bishop
0.5 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.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Sarah Pape
0.5 Hours
This session introduces the Core of Knowledge for laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) and light emitting diode (LED) devices and describes the principles of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Techniques of Ocular Ultrasound (US) Examination
Hatem Riad Atta FRCSEd, FRCOphth, DO
0.75 Hours
This session outlines the principles of ultrasound (US) examination. It will also outline normal and abnormal scans.
Viscoelastics
Prasad Palimar
0.5 Hours
This session briefly describes viscoelastics, their properties and their use during phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Sudden Vision Loss Case Study 2
Rosemary Robinson
0.25 Hours
This session works through a scenario concerning a patient with sudden loss of vision.
Team Working and Patient Safety
Hilary Cotton
0.5 Hours
This session will demonstrate how effective teamwork is a determining factor in patient safety, and will enable you to ensure that any team you work with is effective and therefore able to provide safer care for the patient.
Sexually Transmitted Infections In Young People
Dawn Wilkinson
0.5 Hours
This session will review sexually transmitted infection (STI) trends in young people, sexual health promotion and identify factors which place young people at high risk of STIs. It will also describe the different models of sexual health services available to young people and how modernisation of services has improved access and....
Team Dynamics
Sheila Peskett
0.5 Hours
This session examines team dynamics. This includes what constitutes a good team in healthcare, the team's development, your contributions to a successful team, and how to intervene in and improve a dysfunctional team. It also gives you the foundations for successfully contributing to leading a team in a clinical setting.
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.