Clinical Management of Migraine
Dr. Bob Kagoro
This course explores in depth the clinical management of migraine from a primary healthcare point of view and includes a review of signs and symptoms to prophylaxis and treatment.
Cellular oxygen utilization in health and sepsis
GI van Boxel PhD BSc BMBCh, WL Doherty BMSc MBChB FRCA FFICM and M Parmar BSc MBBS MRCP FRCA
0.5 Hours
This article describes the fate of molecular oxygen as it passes from the airway through the circulation into the cell.
Respiratory Tract Infection Part 1
Joy Kean
0.5 Hours
This session will outline the transmission routes and the pathological detail of an influenza virus infection. Virus structure will be discussed and classification based on this structure will be highlighted.
Right Ventricular Function
Nick Morgan-Hughes
0.5 Hours
This session will review transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') assessment of right ventricular (RV) dimensions, function and pathophysiology.
Brugada Syndrome
Kim Rajappan
0.5 Hours
This session addresses the incidental ECG finding of a Brugada pattern. It includes the identification of ECG abnormalities, the implications of the finding and how to manage the patient.
Cardiac Output Monitoring II
Russell Barber, Max Jonas and Sharon Avery
0.5 Hours
Following on from Cardiac Output Monitoring I, which highlighted the physiological principles behind cardiac output monitors, this session provides an overview of the current technology available, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
CT Anatomy: Pulmonary Lobule and Fissures
Siobhan Green and Sujal Desai
0.5 Hours
This session provides an introduction to normal computed tomography (CT) anatomy of the lungs including the secondary pulmonary lobule and lung fissures.
Overview of Monitoring in Critical Care
Gemma Crossingham
0.5 Hours
The intensive care unit is an environment where advanced physiological monitoring is available for appropriate indications. Monitoring should be employed to detect pathophysiological abnormalities in patients at high risk of developing them and to aid in the titration of therapy to appropriate physiological endpoints. Th....
Optic Pathways, Visual Fields, Motor and Sensory Innervation
Andy Presland
0.5 Hours
Applied anatomy of the nerve and blood supply of the eye. This session also covers basic optics.
Common Clinical Problems: Imaging the Septic Patient Post-Abdominal Surgery
Derrian Markham
0.5 Hours
In this session, you will learn how to investigate septic patients after abdominal surgery. You will learn through a series of interactive images how to identify the cause of sepsis and the relative merits of the plain abdominal x-ray (AXR), ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway.
Anatomy of the Heart
Jan Shaw
0.5 Hours
This session presents an overview of the anatomy of the heart and related structures.
Common Motor/Movement Problems Part 2: Motor Disorders
Jane Williams and Elizabeth Marder
0.5 Hours
This session concentrates on deviant motor developmental progress.
Safe Prescribing of Insulin
Rifat Malik and Eileen Turner
0.5 Hours
In clinical practice, you will frequently be required to prescribe insulin. Insulin is a safe and powerful therapy if used appropriately. This session aims to increase confidence in prescribing insulin. It will provide you with the knowledge to avoid common insulin prescribing errors.
Cardiac Muscle Contraction 1
Joseph Arrowsmith
0.5 Hours
This session describes the ultrastructure of cardiac muscle cells and the organization of the sarcomere.
Quality Improvement for Community and Primary Care Settings
Paresh Dawda
This session aims to introduce the principal methodologies used within healthcare to improve services, specifically methods relating to community and primary care type settings. This sessions supports the development of leadership in clinical settings.
Pituitary Problems in Primary Care (including Hyperprolactinaemia)
Sarah Jarvis
0.5 Hours
The session looks at the pituitary gland and associated disorders. Prolactinomas and associated symptoms are covered, along with the pathophysiology of pituitary insufficiency and its investigation and management.
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children
Alison MacIsaac and Malin Sullivan
0.25 Hours
This session considers the management of children who present with recurrent abdominal pain in general practice. The management of acute abdominal pain is discussed in the e-GP session ‘Acute abdominal pain in children.
Contraceptive Choice
Alison Swain
0.5 Hours
This session illustrates the importance of contraceptive choice for all women, lists the currently available choices and demonstrates the management of the contraceptive choice consultation in primary care.
Partner Notification - Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chris Wilkinson
0.5 Hours
This session will explore the principles and practical application of partner notification when dealing with sexually transmitted infections and identifying when partner notification is appropriate.
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
Charlotte Avann
0.5 Hours
This session provides an overview of continuous subcutaneous insulin pump therapy, and shows the benefits it brings to the patient and healthcare professionals.
Choosing and Using a Method - Young People
Lucy Roche and Kay Bridgeman
0.5 Hours
By presenting two case scenarios, this session focuses on providing contraceptive choice for young people.
Discharge Solutions to Prevent Hospital Readmissions
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
One in five patients discharged from a hospital experience an adverse event within 30 days, often leading to emergency department trips and readmissions. Research suggests that up to 75% of these readmissions could be preventable, saving hospitals $528 million in Medicare reimbursement. This program will cover CMS proposed di....
Safe Opioid Use, IV Med. & Med. Administration: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Each year, serious adverse events are associated with the use of IV opioid medications in hospitals. CMS mandates that all hospital staff give a special assessment the first time an opioid is administered, among other requirements. This program will cover the revised standards on safe opioid use, IV medication, blood transfus....
CAH CoPs Part I: Introduction, Regulations & Interpretive Guidelines
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS frequently updates the CAH Conditions of Participations (CoPs) in order to keep up with the changing healthcare infrastructure and deliver quality service. This 4-part series will deliver the current state and the 2018 proposed changes in the CAH CoPs. The series will detail every section in the CAH CoPs manual and highlight....
Outpatient Services: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
The Outpatient CMS CoPs has undergone many changes over the past few years. During this program, attendees learn about those changes as well as proposed changes recently published in the Hospital Improvement Act. Additionally, this program will offer attendees details about the standards of care and practices of the outpatient d....