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.
Variability of Lung Cancer Presentations
Santino Capocci
This session examines the variability of presentations of lung cancer with reference to the NICE Referral guidelines for suspected cancer ('Two-Weeks Guidelines') and provides an understanding of the work-up involved when diagnosing and treating patients with lung cancer.
Spiritual Care and Models of Spiritual Intervention
Cameron Langlands and Qaisra Khan
0.75 Hours
This session will enable the participant to understand the different models that can be used for spiritual interventions and how using them can enhance/improve the person's care.
The Psychological Impact of FGM
Sveta Alladi, Jennifer Bourne and Lih-Mei Liao
0.50 Hours
This session aims to provide an overview of what is currently understood about the psychological effects of FGM.
Use of Restraint
Ginny Wright
0.25 Hours
This session outlines the circumstances in which restraint can be used. It is important that Foundation doctors are aware of how and when restraint can be used, as unlawful restraint may result in an assault charge.
Understanding Equality and Diversity-patient Scenarios
Jackie Beavan
0.50 Hours
This session uses two videoed patient scenarios to help you consider how to respond to the diverse needs of patients on a personal, professional and organisational level. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in January 2015.
Working with Local Community Organisations
Asif Afridi, Paramjit Gill
Voluntary and community organisations can help your patients in a variety of ways. This session enables you to ‘match’ the support needs of people who use your practice with other local organisations that could help them. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in February 2015.
The Vomiting Infant
Mark Wilshere and Alan Sprigg
0.50 Hours
Vomiting is a common presentation in infancy. This session outlines common causes of vomiting in this age-group and allows you to assess the role of imaging in the differential diagnosis and management.
Urinary Tract Calculi in Children
Kieran McHugh
0.25 Hours
This session covers the main causes of urinary tract calculous disease in children, and the imaging techniques used to detect it.
Vestibular Schwannomas
Vijay Sawlani and Shaheena Sadiq
0.25 Hours
In this session, we will cover the anatomy of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) and the common types of CPA lesions with emphasis on vestibular schwannomas. We will briefly discuss the presentation of such lesions and the strategy for their investigation, including the role of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging....
The Basics of Stress Testing
Margaret Hall, Gopinath Gnanasegaran
0.50 Hours
This session outlines the various methods of stress tests commonly used for myocardial perfusion studies. It will describe the procedures used as well as patient preparation, contraindications and criteria for termination of stress.
Thyroid: Basics of Radionuclide Imaging
Susan E M Clarke
0.25 Hours
This session provides an overview of the basis of radionuclide imaging of the thyroid and cover three key areas: radiopharmaceuticals, equipment and protocols.
Simple CT And MRI Scans 2 - Anesthesiology
Arvind Pallan
0.50 Hours
This session gives an orientation into anatomy and pathology, concentrating on computerized tomography (CT) imaging of the brain.
Supporting Self-Management in Asthma in Children
Viv Marsh
0.50 Hours
This session introduces the concept of agreed self-management for children with asthma and explores the role of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in supporting children and their families by educating them and working with them to develop Personalised Asthma Action Plans (PAAPs).
Twisted Ankle - Radiology
Adrian Mizzi
0.75 Hours
This session will help you to understand the basic mechanisms of ankle injuries and the predictable, mechanism-related patterns of osseous and ligamentous injuries. It will also help you to identify these injuries on plain films.
SIJ Pain and Injection - Radiology
Simon Porter
0.75 Hours
This session will help you accurately interpret the radiological investigations used to evaluate the sacroiliac joint (SIJ).
Step I: NSAIDS Drugs and Mechanisms, Side Effects and Contraindications
E Jack, J Wilson
0.50 Hours
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed to relieve acute and postoperative pain. It is therefore important to understand the mechanism of their action, side effects and complications of administration.
Ultrasound for Regional Anaesthesia
Claire Blandford
This session describes the underlying physics of ultrasound, covers key terminology pertinent to the use of ultrasound in regional anaesthesia and makes recommendations for optimizing images.
Trauma 2: Anaesthesia For Fractured Jaw
Andris Ievins
0.50 Hours
This session describes the principles behind anaesthesia for a fractured mandible. It will cover the anaesthetic assessment and management of such a case and provide a summary of the problems that may be encountered.
Skeletal Dysplasias
Amaka Offiah
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the radiological diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias, concentrating on the following conditions - achondroplasia, thanatophoric dysplasia, mucopolysaccharidoses, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, hereditary multiple exostoses and multiple enchondromatosis.
Small Bowel: Structural and Vascular Abnormalities of the Small Bowel
Bruce Fox
0.75 Hours
This session covers common structural abnormalities of the small bowel, including diverticula, malrotation and hernias. It discusses vascular abnormalities affecting the small intestine and common small bowel infections.
Staging Colorectal Cancer
Julian Elford
0.25 Hours
This session covers the radiological staging of colorectal cancer using a variety of imaging modalities.
STIs in the Pharynx and Oral-genital STI Transmission
Rona MacDonald and Laura Gillespie
0.50 Hours
This session covers the specialist investigation and management of sexually-transmitted oral and pharyngeal infections. Pathogenesis and oral transmission risks of key STI pathogens are discussed.
Caring: What and how we teach it workshop
Dr Suzette du Rand and Ms Terri Boyers
Teaching caring and even kindness is a necessity, because it can be delayed in people due to maltreatment early in life, or smothered under the weight of poverty, or derailed by victimization. Many people grow up in “parentless” homes and dire social settings where survival is paramount. On the other side of the spectrum, in wea....