Introduction to Culture
Katie De Freitas
0.5 Hours
This session aims to describe what is meant by 'culture' and why it is important for health professionals to be aware of its impact on health.
Managing Pulmonary Embolism in Special Circumstances
David Ward
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the management of a pulmonary embolism in special circumstances including pregnancy, anaemia, thrombophilia and malignancy.
Interstitial Lung Disease and the Acute Medical Take
Melissa Heightman
0.25 Hours
This session outlines a variety of ways in which interstitial lung disease (ILD) may present on the acute medical take.
Barbiturates
Jeanie Worthington and Jeff Handel
0.5 Hours
This session describes the main barbiturate drugs used in anaesthesia: thiopental, methohexital and phenobarbital, including their pharmacology, clinical effects and uses.
Endogenous Catecholamines
Rowan Hardy
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the endogenous catecholamines: hormones and neurotransmitters, secreted by both the adrenal gland and sympathetic neurons.
Morphine and Other Opioids
Jeremy Nightingale
0.5 Hours
This session considers the pharmacology of morphine and other opioids. It covers analgesic efficacy and side effects, pharmacokinetics (which takes in bioavailability, lipid solubility and half-life) and inter-individual variability in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
Electrical Safety 1: Biological Effects, Electrical Hazards
Patrick Magee
0.5 Hours
This session examines the effects of electricity on different biological tissues, the way electricity is generated and supplied to electrical devices and how electrical hazards may arise for the patient connected to an electromedical device.
Mathematics and Principles of Measurement
Steven Cruickshank
0.5 Hours
This session explores some of the principles underlying measurement techniques and their relevance to clinical practice.
Intravenous Cannulae and Giving Sets
André van Zundert and Baha Al Shaikh
0.5 Hours
Peripheral intravenous cannulae, with or without giving sets, are among the most widely used medical devices in the world. This session explores the history of intravenous cannulation, an overview of basic design of an intravenous cannula and giving sets and its effect on the flow of fluids. Issues regarding the risks of infecti....
Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement (NIBP)
Cyprian Mendonca
0.5 Hours
Measurement of blood pressure at regular intervals is part of the minimum standards of monitoring during anaesthesia, sedation and intensive care. Blood pressure can be measured either using non-invasive (indirect) or invasive (direct) methods. This session describes the non-invasive methods of measuring blood pressure, their cl....
Introduction to MLCF: Demonstrating Personal Qualities
Kirsten Armit and Bob Klaber
0.25 Hours
This session introduces the Medical/Clinical Leadership Competency Framework domain - Demonstrating Personal Qualities and examines the elements of competence within the domain and the application of leadership to clinical practice.
Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia for Cu-IUD/LNG-IUS Insertion
Liz Stephens
0.75 Hours
This session explores the principles of local anaesthetic and analgesic use for Cu-IUD/LNG-IUS insertion and removal.
Managing Side Effects/Complications - Cu-IUD/LNG-IUS
John Bland
0.5 Hours
This session explores the assessment and initial management of complications in intrauterine contraceptive users after fitting.
Emergency Contraception - Cases
Anne Webb
0.5 Hours
This session focuses on applying the knowledge acquired from the session Emergency Contraception to example clinical situations.
Human Factors
Benjamin Watts and Eoin Walker
0.5 Hours
The aim of this session is to provide an overview of human factors and crew resource management.
In-Depth Knowledge of Analgesics
Martin Parkinson
0.5 Hours
This session will explore the pharmacology of the analgesics used by paramedics. Later, it will describe what can be achieved with each type of analgesic and list the side effects that may result.
Falls Assessment and Management for Paramedics
Ann Murray
0.5 Hours
This session aims to provide an overview of the assessment and management of older people who have fallen and may be frail, in the context of paramedic practice.
Methods of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Jennifer Lane and John Jenkins
0.5 Hours
This session describes how to prescribe and administer enteral and parenteral nutrition, exploring the advantages, disadvantages and complications associated with each method.
Management of Erosion
Alex Milosevic
This session describes how to identify dental erosion and the different treatment options available.
Fit to Perform: Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace
Mary Kathleen Ebener PhD, RN
2 Hours
It is the employer’s obligation to discover, uncover, and address any employee behaviors that may indicate unsafe job performance. Impairment due to chemical, physical or psychological disease interferes with fitness for duty and is evidenced by effective job performance (Marquis & Huston, 2017). When addressing impairment the....
How to Resucitate a Newborn Baby
Industry Specialists
This film will show you how to resuscitate a newborn baby. It is based on the Resuscitation Council UK's guidelines and will focus on the following essential maneuvers: keeping the baby warm, assessing the baby, opening the airway, and chest compressions.
A Midwife Like Me
Industry Specialists
A film produced in partnership with the International Confederation of Midwives showing the incredible work midwives across the world are doing to inform and empower women and their families.
Medical Conditions 2 - Miscellaneous
Richard Telford
0.5 Hours
This session outlines the main additional problems associated with anaesthesia for patients with four common major conditions; obesity, diabetes mellitus, renal disease and blood and coagulation disorders.