Image Formation with a Gamma Camera
Wil Evans
0.50 Hours
This session gives a detailed description of the construction and function of a digital gamma camera for planar radionuclide imaging.
Heat Removal (Thermal Loading)
Chris Taylor
0.50 Hours
This session covers the problems of heat build up in x-ray tubes, the restrictions they impose on x-ray generation, and the methods used to solve these problems.
Image Quality in Radiography
Chris Taylor
0.75 Hours
This session covers the quantities used to describe image quality and discusses them in the context of radiography. Both film screen systems and digital receptors are considered.
Interscalene Block - Anesthesiology
David Pappin
0.50 Hours
This session examines the interscalene block including its indications, contraindications and complications, and explores the anatomy relevant to this regional anaesthetic technique.
Infraclavicular Block - Anesthesiology
Robert Tonko
0.50 Hours
This session describes ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block including indications, contraindications, complications and anatomy.
Clinical Signs During Inhalational Induction - Anesthesiology
Rhona Dornan
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the classical stages of anaesthesia as seen in un-premedicated patients breathing ether as the sole anaesthetic agent. The importance of recognizing these stages as a leap forward for patient safety will be illustrated in its historical context. The relevance of ether anaesthesia to modern inhalational....
Intravenous Maintenance of Anaesthesia
Drew Smith
This module describes the methods of maintaining general anaesthesia with intravenous agents alone, as opposed to inhalational agents, and the underlying pharmacological principles of intravenous maintenance of anaesthesia.
Management of Intra-Operative Hypotension and Hypertension
Seema Quasim
This session describes the causes and management of two common intra-operative critical incidents; hypotension and hypertension.
Management of Hypo- or Hypertension - Anesthesiology
Rachel Vickers
0.50 Hours
This session will provide a structured approach to the management of a patient in the recovery room who has low (hypotension) or high (hypertension) blood pressure. It will cover these separately, with sections on definitions, causes and management.
Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Function - Anesthesiology
Andris Ievins
0.50 Hours
This session describes the age-related changes in metabolism, hepatic function, protein synthesis and pharmacokinetics. Gastrointestinal function and related clinical topics will also be discussed.
Introduction to the Audiometer
Angela Mack
0.50 Hours
This session will introduce you to the different types of audiometers, providing an insight into the function of each control.
Image Interpretation - Gynaecological Ultrasound: Children and Adolescents
Anne Marie Coady
0.50 Hours
This session will consider the sonographic appearance of the prepubertal female pelvis. It will include indications for examination, normal anatomy and common pathology. Tips on phraseology will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Gynaecological Ultrasound: Abnormal Early Pregnancy
Hazel Edwards
0.50 Hours
This session will discuss the ultrasound appearances of common early pregnancy complications including subchorionic haemorrhage, miscarriage, pregnancy of unknown location, ectopic pregnancy and gestational trophoblastic disease.
Image Interpretation - Abdominal Ultrasound: The Liver - Session 1
Jane Smith
0.50 Hours
This session outlines the ultrasound appearances of the liver and the technique used to achieve an optimum examination. It also considers normal anatomy.
Image Interpretation - Abdominal Ultrasound: Bladder
Karen Heggs
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearance of the urinary bladder. It will include an overview of normal appearances, common pathology and pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Abdominal and Thoracic Ultrasound: Lung Ultrasound
David Lewis
0.50 Hours
This session will describe normal ultrasound appearances of the lung and pleura. Common pathologies including pneumothorax, pulmonary oedema and pleural fluid will be discussed as well as pitfalls to avoid.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Lower Limb for DVT
Borsha Sarker
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearances of the lower limb deep veins. There will be an overview of normal anatomy and common abnormal findings. Tips on technique, avoiding pitfalls and report writing will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Vascular Ultrasound: Vascular Access
David Lewis
0.50 Hours
This session will describe normal ultrasound appearances of the internal jugular vein and femoral vein. Techniques for ultrasound guided vascular access will be described including useful tips and potential pitfalls to avoid.
Image Interpretation - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Shoulder
Sara Riley
0.50 Hours
This session considers the sonographic appearance of the shoulder. It will include an overview of normal appearances and common pathology, and discuss common pitfalls to avoid. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Image Interpretation - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Ankle and Foot
Warren Foster and Stephen Duffy
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the anatomy and scanning technique used in ankle and foot assessment. Common pathology and pitfalls are discussed. Tips on reporting will be offered.
Introduction to Patient Safety in Primary Care
Jane Carthey and Christine Johnson
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of key patient safety issues and challenges in primary care. It will also explain why improving patient safety requires us to look at the healthcare system, not just to focus on an individual healthcare provider.
Introduction to Immunisation
David Elliman and Helen Bedford
0.50 Hours
This session describes the knowledge and competencies required of healthcare professionals to advise on and deliver immunisation programmes.
Introducing and Using a Developmental Journal
John Oates
0.50 Hours
This session gives details of the range of Developmental Journals for children and young people of different ages and with different developmental support needs. It also covers how the journals can be used in practice.
Doppler in Intensive Care Echocardiography (DICE): Theory
Dave Woodward
0.50 Hours
This session develops basic 2D transthoracic echocardiography practice by describing Doppler theory and its clinical applications. It explains the role of Doppler in the comprehensive evaluation of cardiac function, valve pathology, and basic haemodynamics.
Doppler in Intensive Care Echocardiography (DICE): Clinical
Dave Woodward
0.50 Hours
Doppler imaging is essential for comprehensive assessment of cardiac function. Basic Doppler techniques can enhance the value of echo examination particularly when valve pathology is present.