Principles of IPPV
Rhona Dornan
This session provides a brief description of the history of positive pressure ventilation and an outline of its indications. It looks at the classification of operating theatre ventilators as well as giving a brief outline of the common modes. The limitations and complications are also described.
Spinals and Epidurals: Indications and Contraindications
Tim Meek
0.5 Hours
This session is designed to introduce the concepts that will enable trainees to decide when a neuraxial technique (spinal and/or epidural) is possible and, equally importantly, desirable.
Spontaneous Bleeding
Tehmeena Khan
0.5 Hours
This session considers the history, examination and laboratory tests involved in the management of a patient with spontaneous bleeding.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Pregnancy
Adam Paul and Sophie Bishop
0.5 Hours
This session discusses the incidence, aetiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, prophylaxis and anaesthetic management of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy.
Basic Lung Ultrasound
Akos Marko
This session will describe the practical aspects of imaging of the lungs and pleural spaces. Two common pathologies in critical care patients are explained and discussed: pleural effusion and pneumothorax.
The Cardiac Cycle
Lucy Pearmain and Peter Faber
0.5 Hours
This session describes the cardiac events that occur from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next. The relationship between the electrical and mechanical events is a fundamental part of cardiovascular physiology and explains how cardiovascular function is regulated.
The Electrocardiogram Part 3
James Brown and Stephen Boumphrey
0.5 Hours
This session contains a short revision tutorial using Multiple Choice Questions to assist candidates preparing for the Primary FRCA Examination.
Physics of Ultrasound and Image Optimisation
Patrick Knowles
This session is an introduction to basic ultrasound physics and an explanation of how to optimise images.
Anatomy and Basic Views
Jonathan Rosser
This session looks at basic anatomy of the heart and lungs plus the relationship of this anatomy to the position of the ultrasound probe on the chest. The four basic transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') windows and basic lung ultrasound views will be covered.
Pulmonary Ventilation: Volumes, Flows, Dead Space and Preoxygenation
Matt Wiles (BMedSci, BM BS, MRCP, FRCA)
This session will cover the measurement and clinical importance of lung volumes, including functional residual capacity and dead space. Information regarding the performance and interpretation of flow-volume loops is also included.
The Role of Patient and Carer Support Groups in Burns
Evgenia Theodorakopoulou and Monica Fawzy
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the benefits of patient and carer support groups and explore the challenges that are commonly associated with setting-up and maintaining such groups.
The Fetal Circulation - Anesthesiology
Peter J Murphy
0.5 Hours
This session describes circulation and oxygen delivery in the fetus with particular reference to control of the fetal circulation and the transition to the neonatal circulation at birth.
Sexual Problems Part 2
Karl Hollows
0.5 Hours
This session will discuss the links between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexual problems before focusing on some basic aspects of management of patients with these issues.
Sexual Problems Part 4
David Goldmeier and Ali Mears
0.5 Hours
This session looks at some definitions of sexual desire and arousal as well as the causes and management of absent or low sexual desire and arousal in women. It covers simple management and arranging onward referral for female patients with these problems.
Triage and Scoring Systems (NEWS/APACHE/SOFA) and CCOT
John Griffiths, Joy Halliday
This session defines the mortality rate for patients admitted to ICUs in the UK and discusses important aspects of severity of illness scoring systems that are applied to this population. This session also looks at the longer-term non-mortality outcomes experienced by ICU survivors such as overall health-related quality of life,....
Sexual Problems Part 3
Emma McCarty and Wallace Dinsmore
0.5 Hours
This session will provide an introduction to male erectile dysfunction and a consideration of other common male dysfunctions.
Leading a Team
Stephen Ellis
This session will explore various styles of leadership and their influence on the team.
Things Which Block Good Communication
Gillian Thomas
Both professionals and patients say and do things which can block communication. This session describes the various behaviours which block communication. Awareness of blocking behaviours, and their impact, helps professionals to avoid such behaviours. This session was reviewed by Becky Whittaker and Richard Kitchen and last upda....
Introduction to Principles of ACP
Sheila Joseph
This session provides an introduction to advance care planning within the context of end of life care. This session was reviewed by Fiona Rawlinson and Richard Kitchen and last updated in April 2019.
Neutropenic Sepsis with Oral Ulceration
Tina Davies and Catriona Quillinan
This session considers the definition, investigation and management of neutropenic sepsis and associated oral ulceration.
Surgery in Hepatitis and HIV Carriers
Murali D Parthasarathy
This session will cover the precautions that should be taken when operating on patients with hepatitis and HIV, the risk of transmission and the management following occupational exposure to these viruses.
HIV Disclosure and Partner Notification
Mary Poulton, Simon Edwards, Matt Phillips
This session covers the ethical and legal considerations regarding disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners, current scientific information informing disclosure decisions and the management of individual cases.
2022 Lamaze One-Day Conference Bundle: Bringing the Latest Trends and Research to Today's Lamaze
Lamaze International
6.25 Hours
Watch all twelve educational sessions of the 2022 conference. Participants may earn 6.50 Lamaze contact hours and 6.25 CNE from CBRN, approved provider #15932. Keynote Presentation: Preventing Challenging Births through Childbirth Education Research Update: Healthy Birth Practice #1 – Let Labor Begin On Its Own Prenatal Pr....
JPE 31.4: Improving Our Maternity Care Now Through Midwifery & Community Birth Settings
Carol Sakala, PhD, MSPH; Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, JD; Erin Mackay, MPH & Rachel Wei, RN, MPH
This homestudy includes two articles published in JPE 31.4: Improving Our Maternity Care Now Through Midwifery and Improving Our Maternity Care Now Through Community Birth Settings. Participants may earn 1.0 Lamaze contact hour and 1.0 hour of CNE through CBRN, approved provider #15932 for reading the articles and completing....