Statistics: Diagnostic Testing
Ian Kestin
0.5 Hours
This session describes the main properties of diagnostic tests and their limitations.
Trichomonas Vaginalis
Jackie Sherrard and Kirsten Michie
0.5 Hours
This session will cover the natural history, clinical presentation and management of trichomonal infection in adults, excluding infection refractory to treatment.
When Someone Dies
Deirdre Brunton
0.5 Hours
This session aims to develop an understanding of the care that takes place when a patient dies and the care delivered to those present when their loved one has died. It will begin to share how to confidently support those present in their initial grief.
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Rachael Harrison, Molly Stevens and Shehan Hettiaratchy
0.5 Hours
This session will explain the general principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (including stem cell research, bio-compatible implants and scaffold technologies) and explore the potential role of such technologies in plastic surgery.
Wrist Injuries
Angie O’Neill
0.5 Hours
This session describes the anatomy of the wrist and the common mechanisms that precipitate injury. It will detail examination of the wrist and common wrist injuries that may present to paramedics. It aims to give the pre-hospital clinician a greater understanding of wrist injuries and red flags which may indicate a serious injur....
The Role of Amputation in Management of Severe Lower Limb Trauma
Katie Young and Shehan Hettiaratchy
0.5 Hours
This session will explore how to differentiate between what can be done and should be done for patients with severe lower limb trauma. Later, it will explain the role of primary and secondary amputation in the management of severe lower limb trauma.
Total Mastectomy
Aya Musbahi and Tom Collin
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the indications for total mastectomy and the steps taken to perform such a procedure. Later sections will explore the complications that may arise from total mastectomy and offer guidance on how to recognise and treat them.
Surgical Management of Lymphoedema of the Lower Limb
Nader Ibrahim, Leela Sayed and Dominic Furniss
0.5 Hours
This session will identify the indications for surgery in patients with lymphoedema of the lower limb and describe the steps that are required to carry out such surgery.
Step I: NSAIDS Drugs and Mechanisms, Side Effects and Contraindications
E Jack, J Wilson
0.5 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.
Trauma 2: Anaesthesia For Fractured Jaw
Andris Ievins
0.5 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.
The Psychology of Medication for ADHD
Dr Ari Tuckman PsyD, MBA
Medication is probably the best known treatment for ADHD but it is also the most controversial. We will explore what it means to treat a psychological condition and specifically what it means to take medication that influences one’s thinking. By helping clients/patients identify their beliefs and preferences about medication and....
SIP Core Integration Seminar 2: Family Systems Study and Application
Jim Morningstar, PhD
4 Hours
Using the audio download and class text, "Kerr, M. and Bowen, M. Family Evaluation: An Approach based on Bowen Theory, 1998," students will get a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of Family Systems Therapy. Concepts of individuation, triangling, family secrets, multigenerational projection process and others....
Transformational Psychology
Jim Morningstar PhD
16 Hours
Beyond an overview of theory this course provides a variety of learning opportunities and leadership skills for integrating spiritual principles into one's career and everyday life with psychologically grounded techniques. Topics include dream mastery, creating a statement of purpose and a yearly holistic life plan, Gestalt lead....
Substance Abuse Family Therapy
Yvonne Martinez, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICADC, NCAC-I, CRPS
9 Hours
Substance Abuse Family Therapyprovides an introduction to substance abuse treatment and family therapy. It introduces the changing definition of family, explores the evolution of the field of family therapy and the primary models of family therapy, presents concepts from the substance abuse treatment field and discusses the effe....
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
EYPServices
Early identification of additional needs can make a huge difference to the children we care for. Particularly when there is a Special Educational Need or Disability suspected or diagnosed. As practitioners and SEND co-ordinators it is our role to make sure that we offer the best start that we can for all of the children in our c....
Anglevator & mini 150 - #17 partial impaction
Dr Eric Schuetz
A difficult extraction done atraumatically with Anglevator (edited)
Sleep Inertia
Medical Education Systems, Inc.
3 Hours
In January 2006, the media began commenting on something commonly referred to as Sleep Inertia, and this CEU offers you a brief review of what is being said, and some facts about the phenomenon.
Weighing and Measuring Infants and Children
Gary Butler Consultant and Professor in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
0.5 Hours
This session is an introduction to the techniques of accurate growth measurement and monitoring required for delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.This session was reviewed by Elaine Tabony and updated in February 2017.
Sexual History Taking in the General Practice Context
Philippa Matthews
0.5 Hours
This is the second of the group of introductory sessions for the sexual health and contraception module.This session is the first of three which address how to take a patient's sexual history. This session has been written in conjunction with Sexual Health in Practice (SHIP). Please see acknowledgements for more details. This se....
Sexually Transmissible Infections Update
Philippa Matthews
0.5 Hours
This session will update the learner on sexually transmitted infections: the most common and the most clinically significant.
Sexually Transmissible Infections Management
Philippa Matthews
0.5 Hours
This session gives learners an overview of the management of STIs in the GP context.
The Child with a Swollen Joint
Sharmila Jandial and Helen Foster
0.25 Hours
This session describes approaches to the assessment and management of children presenting with one or more swollen joints.
The Patient with Double Vision
Alessandra Dale
0.5 Hours
This session will provide a core knowledge of the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of a patient presenting in primary care with diplopia (double vision) and demonstrate how to identify potentially serious cases which need urgent referral. This session was last reviewed by Paresh Dawda and updated on 01/07/2013.
The Patient with Retinal Problems
Stella Hornby - Module Editor: Eye Problems
0.5 Hours
This session will provide users with core knowledge about the clinical features of retinal problems and the management of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. This session was last reviewed by Paresh Dawda and updated on 01/07/2013.