Introduction to Medicine During the Holocaust and its Contemporary Relevance
Sabine Hildebrandt, Shmuel Reis, Hedy S. Wald and Emma Nalianya
This course introduces the domain of Medicine and the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance in professional identity formation for health professionals and learners with the aim of fostering participants’ interest in further learning, dissemination and implementation of the teachings of the domain in Africa. It is an educ....
Diabetes in children
Judi Strong
This session will investigate the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and identify the symptoms of diabetes in children. Later, it will consider how to manage a child with undiagnosed diabetes and what measures to take in the event of a diabetic emergency.
Principles of Advanced Life Support
Gavin Perkins and Ian Densham
This session outlines the principles of advanced life support for cardiorespiratory arrest in adults, according to the Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Guidelines 2015.
Principles of intravenous sedation
John Lyne
This session covers the basic principles of intravenous sedation (IVS) and current guidelines relating to the provision of IVS in the UK.
Administration of intravenous sedation
John Lyne
This session will cover the necessary equipment, safe titration and ideal end point for outpatient dental sedation with midazolam.
Delivering Prevention to the Patient
Sue Gregory and Gill Davies
This session describes how the DH toolkit came about, what principles were applied and how it used current evidence to produce guidance on prevention. The latter are described and the evidence for this is shown.
Assessment for Orthodontic Referral
Derrick Willmot and Melanie Stern
This session aims to demonstrate how to identify and refer cases requiring complex orthodontic treatment and how to identify conditions in the mixed dentition not yet requiring intervention.
The Importance of Good Record Keeping
Patricia Langley
This session introduces the importance of keeping good patient records. The reasons why full, accurate, contemporaneous records are essential are discussed and ‘good practice’ levels of record keeping that comply with existing guidelines are explored. The impact of the General Dental Council (GDC) on standards in patient record....
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Dinah Gould
0.50 Hours
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in hospital and community settings. The major risk factor for developing a UTI is having a urethral catheter. The longer the catheter remains in place, the higher the risk of infection. The consensus in guidelines is that indwelling urethral catheters should not be used unless necessary....
Anaphylaxis: patient diagnosis and treatment
James Bethel
0.50 Hours
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to know how to recognise this condition and the importance of treating it promptly. This learning module describes the pathophysiology, causes and treatment of....
Diagnosis and management of patients with bronchiectasis
Jane Scullion and Steve Holmes
0.50 Hours
Diagnosis of bronchiectasis should be considered in individuals presenting with respiratory symptoms similar to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that have not responded to usual treatment. This learning module provides an overview of the prevalence, diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis to inform nursing car....
Preventing malnutrition in prison settings
Bethan Leach and Sarah Goodwin
0.50 Hours
Vulnerable patient groups are at increased risk of malnutrition. This learning module focuses on the importance of ensuring that the nutritional needs of those in institutional settings, in particular prisons, are met. Offenders often present with a number of health and social factors which can lead to a high risk of malnutritio....
Understanding fever and the management of feverish illness in children under five years
Penny McDougall and Maureen Harrison
0.50 Hours
This learning module discusses the causes and management of fever in children. In line with guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, it explores the importance of identifying children at risk of serious illness and those that can be managed safely at home. The module also identifies the skills and kno....
Care of patients undergoing day case inguinal hernia repair
Clare Bridgett Hammond
0.50 Hours
Inguinal hernia repair is a common operation often performed as a day case procedure. Day surgery is popular with patients and offers many benefits. This learning module outlines the most common forms of hernia repair and discusses the need for general or local anaesthesia. Basic principles of day surgery management, including p....
ACPAN exam: perianaesthesia nursing, economics & organisation
Dr Vera Meeusen
ACPAN anaesthesia & PACU certification exam
"Am I Dying?" "How Long Have I Got?" Handling Challenging Questions
Paula Lobo
0.5 Hours
This session explores the background to patients’ challenging questions and identifies the skills that can be used to respond to them. This session was reviewed by Paula Lobo and Christina Faull, last updated in March 2015.
"What Will It Be Like?" Talking About the Dying Process
Georgina Parker
0.5 Hours
This session explores the concerns that patients may have about dying, end of life events that professionals need to consider discussing with them, and the communication skills that can be used to facilitate these conversations. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in May 2018.
Pharma Topics [DABCI 1028] Session #20
Roy Settegren, MD, DC
This session provides an overview on the principles, practices, nomenclature, work-up and management of the patient in their relationship with pharmaceuticals.
A collaborative approach to health promotion in early stage dementia
Catharine Jenkins and Ailsa McKay
1 Hours
Dementia affects all aspects of a person’s life, including memory, functioning, emotions and social relationships. Dementia care is a national priority because of an increasingly older population and the effect of the condition on individuals, families and communities. Early recognition, and appropriate care and treatment improv....
Palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease
Clare McVeigh
0.50 Hours
Non-malignant respiratory disease is a chronic life-limiting condition that requires holistic palliative care. Patients with non-malignant respiratory disease have a range of biopsychosocial and spiritual needs, which healthcare professionals should recognise and manage effectively. Healthcare professionals have an important rol....
Diagnosing, assessing and managing pre-eclampsia
Layla Lavallee
0.50 Hours
Pre-eclampsia is a complex and unpredictable disorder that may occur during pregnancy. Its presentation ranges from mild to severe, and the condition may lead to the death of the mother and/or the baby in extreme cases. The earlier the disorder is detected and managed, the better the outcome. This learning module provides an out....
Recognising and managing community-acquired pneumonia
Vanessa Gibson
0.50 Hours
Pneumonia remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK and yet the seriousness of the disease is underestimated. Pneumonia can be life-threatening because the delicate tissues of the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries are susceptible to damage from the inflammatory response. This damage leads to consolidation....
Healthcare-associated respiratory tract infection
Dinah Gould
0.50 Hours
Respiratory tract infections have been identified as the most common healthcare-associated infection in acute hospitals. Patients most at risk are those who are critically ill, in particular patients who are mechanically ventilated. Ventilator-associated pneumonia can have serious consequences for patients, increasing morbidity....
Cultivating compassionate care for patients
Belinda Dewar
0.50 Hours
The term compassion is at the forefront of current healthcare policy, yet its meaning and how it can be realised in practice is far from clear. This learning module debates the meaning of compassion in the context of practice and argues that it essentially involves how people relate to each other. It highlights key processes to....