Identification of Risks for Pediatric Thromboembolism
Brent Weston, MD
0.25 Hours
The use of central venous catheters is reportedly the most common cause of thromboembolism in pediatric patients, with up to 90% of neonate cases and more than 50% of all other pediatric cases attributed to their use. Early recognition of thromboembolism in children requires identifying the potential risk factors that lead to it....
Ending Conversion Therapy
Sheri Berenbaum, Ph.D., et al.
5.00 Hours
Negative social attitudes and discrimination related to an individual’s LGBTQ identity can contribute to health and behavioral health disparities, and may result in institutional, interpersonal, and individual stressors that affect mental health and well-being. This CE course provides information about effective and ineffective....
Human Services for At-Risk LGBT Populations
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
0.25 Hours
Young people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual or whose behavior does not conform to societal gender norms are more likely to experience maltreatment by parents, guardians, or other adults compared to non-LGB and gender conforming children and adolescents. This CEU course addresses the risk of experiencing child maltreatment am....
In-Home Services in Child Welfare
Industry Specialists
1.00 Hours
This CEU course provides an overview of child welfare in-home services and examines: the importance of in-home services; in-home services delivery and funding; evaluations of in-home services; and examples of promising programs and practices.
First Prescription of Oral and Patch Contraception
Alison Swain
0.50 Hours
This session emphasises the importance of teaching use of user dependent contraceptive methods and demonstrates how this can be done in practice.
Identifying Hypothyroidism and Interpreting Thyroid Function Tests
Anoop Kumar Agrawal General Practitioner
0.25 Hours
This session covers the presentation, diagnosis, investigation and initial management of hypothyroidism in primary care.
Managing Common Mental Health Problems
Dick Churchill Part-time GP and Associate Clinical Professor, University of Nottingham Medical School
This session describes some of the broad issues to consider when managing common or potentially serious mental health problems in young people. It concentrates on generic principles including ethical considerations, the timeliness of intervention, and the involvement of parents.
Fantastic Twos - Common Behavioural and Emotional Problems Part 1: Theory
Doreen Crawford
0.50 Hours
This session provides an overview of the theory behind the emotional development of the pre-school child and highlights the factors that can influence this.
Fantastic Twos - Common Behavioural and Emotional Problems Part 2: In Practice
Doreen Crawford Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University, Leicester
0.50 Hours
This session considers the problems that can result from poor mental health in pre-school children and the different strategies that can be used to prevent or manage them. However, this information will not enable healthcare professionals to deal with all the difficulties they may encounter without expert help and support.
Management of Orthodontic Emergencies
Jonathan Sandler, Rebekka Nunn
This session looks at the different types of orthodontic appliances used in current orthodontic practice and some of the problems which may be associated with them.
Mechanisms of Early Normal Growth of the Craniofacial Skeleton
Derrick Willmot
This session explains the mechanisms behind normal growth of the cranium, maxilla and mandible in the child and young adult. The growth and changes in the soft tissues of the face are also explained.
Management of Interproximal Caries in Anterior Teeth
Gurcharn Bhamra
This session will discuss the preventative and restorative approaches available for interproximal lesions.
Clinical Examination of Tooth Surface Loss
R. Graham Chadwick
This session describes how to clinically examine a patient with dental erosion. It outlines a systematic approach to examination and covers the clinical signs of dental erosion.
Multi-Disciplinary Discharge Planning
Mohamed Hamid
0.50 Hours
This session focuses on the role of the Multidisciplinary team in organising a patient´s safe discharge from hospital. It describes the role of each member of the team and how they work together to ensure the patient is discharged in a safe and timely manner, so as to reduce readmission rates, improve effective use of hospital b....
Drugs Which Cause Low Sodium
Lorna Barton
0.25 Hours
This session lists the drugs that can commonly cause hyponatraemia. It also gives sources of further information if less common drug causes are suspected.
Management of Thyrotoxicosis Including Thyroid Storm
Andrew Solomon
0.50 Hours
This session covers typical clinical features and management of both thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm.
Haematemesis and Melaena: Causes, Risk Stratification and Management
Mridula Rajwani
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the causes of haematemesis and melaena. It covers the principles of resuscitation and risk stratification. It also discusses the management (both pharmacological and endoscopic) of patients who present with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Interventional Radiology Part 1
Sananda Haldar and Edward Sellon and David Howlett
0.50 Hours
This session aims to increase awareness of interventional radiology procedures and the facilities available in a typical district general hospital by giving examples of clinical scenarios where interventional radiology can be effectively utilised.
Interventional Radiology Part 2
Sananda Haldar and Edward Sellon and David Howlett
0.75 Hours
This session aims to increase awareness of renal, pulmonary and neurological interventional radiology procedures by giving examples of clinical scenarios where interventional radiology can be effectively utilised.
Introduction to Obesity
Jamie Blackshaw
0.50 Hours
This session aims to provide you with an overview of overweight and obesity in children and adults in the UK. Obesity is a serious and wide spread public health issue, which has a disproportionate impact on the most deprived families. This session will touch upon the physical, psychological and social issues that can manifest du....
Evidence-based Practice: Case-based Assessment
Veronica Wilkie
This session enables you to revise what you have learnt in the other sessions in this module. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai.
Interpreting Family Histories and Identifying Patients Part 1: Autosomal Conditions
Peter Farndon and Catherine Bennett and Michelle Bishop and Candy Cooley
0.50 Hours
This is the first of three sessions that consider interpreting family histories and identifying patients with, or at risk of, a genetic condition. Here we cover autosomal single gene conditions.
Management and Referral for Patients with or at Risk of Genetic Conditions
Chirag Patel and Peter Farndon
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the role of the GP in the coordinated management of patients with a family history of a genetic condition, the information resources available and the referral process.
Elder Abuse
Shane O'Hanlon and Desmond O'Neill
0.50 Hours
This session considers the challenging topic of elder abuse, including how to identify it and how best to institute a management plan.