Obesity in Young People
Rachel Pryke
This session describes recent trends, causes and sequelae of obesity in adolescence and assesses treatment options, including common dieting and exercise approaches.
Medical Assessment and Management of Obesity
Helen Croker and Russell Viner
This session will describe the key elements in the medical assessment and management of adolescent obesity and its relation to type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. It will also cover the identification of secondary causes of obesity.
Assessment of Eating Disorders
Dasha Nicholls
This session covers the stages of the assessment of eating disorders, taking into account diagnostic criteria, nutritional status and the role of the family.
Pollution and Scavenging
Baha Al Shaikh
Anaesthetists spend most of their time in the operating theatre using inhalational agents. They and other theatre staff are at increased risk of occupational exposure to these agents. This session examines the risks of pollution in the operating theatre and the methods used to reduce this risk.
Rehabilitation Following Lower Limb Amputation
Will Cobb and Tania Cubison
This session will describe the individuals involved in the management of patients with lower limb amputations and their respective roles. Later sections will explore the types of lower limb prosthetics that are available and the sequelae of lower limb amputation.
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Manushri Jain and Sambavi Navaratnarajah
This session discusses bipolar affective disorder in order that foundation doctors are able to recognise, assess and manage this condition in various clinical settings. UKFP Curriculum 2021 This elearning session covers some of the behaviours in: • FPC1: Clinical assessment: assess patient needs in a variety of clinical....
Communication Skills in Young People
Deborah Christie and Dick Churchill
This session covers some of the basic principles of communication skills that are important when dealing with patients of any age, but are particularly relevant to young people who are experiencing changes in their appearance, the way they think, or their relationships with parents and friends. It focuses on the need to adapt co....
Health Communication and Young People: Setting the Scene
Deborah Christie and Dick Churchill
Young people, parents, and health professionals each enter any health consultation with their own agenda and preconceived ideas. These will have an impact on the communication that subsequently takes place. In this session we describe some of the attitudes, emotions and issues that may affect the consultation and suggest ways by....
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care for Preterm and Low Birth Weight Babies
Dr Emily Ahn, Dr Harish Chellani, Dr Karoline Cecilie Lode, Dr Naana Wireko Brobby, Dr Nalini Singhal, Dr Nils Bergman, Dr Osagie Ugowe, Dr Siren Irene Rettedal, Dr Stina Klemming, Dr Sugandha Arya, Dr Suman Rao
Globally, 1 in 10 babies are born premature—before 37 weeks of gestation—while many more are born with a low birth weight (under 2500g). Complications from prematurity are now the leading cause of child death worldwide. However, new, high-quality evidence shows that a simple technique, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), has the pow....
Resuscitation - Level 1
National Health Service
This session meets the statutory and mandatory training requirements and learning outcomes for Resuscitation Level 1 in the Core Skills Training Framework (England) v1.1.
Module 2: Nursing Excellence in Action
Danika Bowen, Janean Johnson, Stacie Sedlmayer, Beth Marquez, Peggy Guillory
In this module, you will explore the characteristics that exemplify nursing excellence and how you demonstrate these qualities in your current role. You will also examine how you can support and promote a culture where compassionate care is synonymous with nursing excellence. Lastly, you will develop a deeper understanding of wh....
Oral Health for Midwives and Maternal and Child Health Nurses
Jill Iliffe RN, RM, BAS, MIntS, IDMHHRL
The overall aim of the Oral Health for Midwives and Maternal and Child Health Nurses course is to demonstrate to midwives and nurses the importance of them incorporating oral health information, education, and assessment into their daily midwifery and nursing care and for them to become advocates for a healthy daily oral health....
Social development in adolescence
Deborah Christie
This session will review the reciprocal impact of changes in social development in adolescence. The session will also consider what impact these developmental changes have on self-management of long-term illness during adolescence.
Healthy Development in Adolescence
Russell Viner
This session introduces normal development in adolescents in key biological, psychological and social domains, and the impact of these upon their health and illness. The importance of psychosocial development for long-term condition self-management and concordance is also discussed.
Concepts of Puberty
Russell Viner
This session introduces key concepts relating to puberty such as: potential issues, biological changes, Tanner stages and timings. The onset of the reproductive function and the pubertal growth spurt are also discussed.
Public Health Aspects of Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Andy Cassels-Brown and Aditi Das
This session will provide an overview of ARMD from a public health perspective.
ANC-PNC Blended Learning Course
The Emergency Obstetrics and Quality of Care Unit, International Public Health
This course covers essential components of antenatal and postnatal care including integration of HIV, TB and malaria services, as well as quality care, respectful maternity care, communication, and emotional and mental health assessment. It sets out how antenatal and postnatal care can be organised such that it is comprehensive,....
Module 1: Basics of NCDs
Ms. Stella Mpanda, Dr. Stella Challe and Ms. Neema Gabriel
This module serves as a foundational pillar in comprehensively equipping healthcare providers to address the growing challenge of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Through a series of sessions, participants gain a clear understanding of the spectrum of NCDs and their components. In Session 1.1, the objectives are set to enable p....
Module 12: Infections and Non-Communicable Diseases
Prof. Kaushik Ramaiya, Prof. Andrew Swai, and Dr. Mwanaada A. Kilima
Module 12 covers infection prevention and control, prevention of COVID-19 in NCD patients, management of TB and NCD co-morbidities, and integration of HIV and NCD services. Participants grasp the importance of infection control, strategies to prevent COVID-19 in NCD patients, management of co-morbid TB and NCDs, and the integrat....
Module 7: Management of ENT Diseases
Dr Aveline A.Kahinga, Dr Daudi C.Ntunaguzi, Dr Costantine Kanick Magata and Dr Edwin Liyombo
Module 7 focuses on Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) conditions. Participants are guided through the anatomy of the ear, the management of ear disorders, and issues related to nasal and paranasal conditions. Additionally, throat conditions are addressed, including recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and foreign bodies.
Module 8: Management of Common Blinding Eye Conditions
Prof. Milka Mafwiri, Dr. Catherine Makunja, and Dr. Judith K. Mwende
This module concentrates on blinding eye conditions. Participants learn to manage cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and other eye issues. Childhood eye conditions, eye injuries, and retinoblastoma are explored, along with management strategies.
Assessment of Disease Levels and Factors that Will Impact on Caries Status
Jeremy Rees
This session will cover the practical, chair-side assessment of caries risk. It will also outline the social, oral and medical factors which affect caries risk.
The Use of Advanced Imaging Techniques in Dentistry
Fiona Carmichael
This session identifies and describes the uses for the advanced imaging techniques that are available in dentistry.
What Artefacts Constitute Clinical Records
Patricia Langley
The clinical record is not restricted to what is written in the clinical notes. This session looks at what also constitutes clinical records and how these can be kept safely for the required period of time. The benefits and drawbacks of computerised systems are also explored.
Principles of Good Treatment Planning
Andrew Shelley
Treatment planning is built on the foundation of history, examination, special tests and diagnosis. Only a thorough approach to these can lead to a successful treatment plan.