Prescribing for Older People
Chantal Simon
0.50 Hours
Elderly people are particularly susceptible to side-effects of drugs; many of these are avoidable. This session outlines the principles of prescribing for older people in primary care.
Common Motor/Movement Problems Part 1: Normal Variations
Jane Williams
0.50 Hours
This session explores normal and abnormal motor development from birth until age five.
Applying Prospective Risk Assessment Tools In GP Practices
Jane Carthey Patient Safety and Human Factors Specialist and Christine Johnson General Practitione
1.50 Hours
This session provides a practical example of how to apply prospective risk assessment to general practice. Using an example of setting up a nurse-led clinic in a practice, it illustrates how prospective risk assessment can identify and mitigate risks before they lead to harm. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last up....
Cysts of the Oral Cavity: Soft Tissue Cysts
Adam Jones
This session describes the basic clinicopathological features of cysts that present within soft tissues of the oral cavity.
Caries Prevention
Zehra Yonel
This session intends to highlight the principle methods of caries prevention. Following graduation from the University of Birmingham, Zehra worked in general practice in the Birmingham area. She then spent a year as a restorative SHO in the Eastman Dental Hospital. Following this, Zehra undertook an oral surgery post, wit....
Cultural and Religious Diversity and Bereavement
Sara Booth
This session will review the importance for both the patient and the family of identifying key cultural, spiritual and religious rituals and feelings. This is especially important when patients are dying and in the immediate period of bereavement. The importance of respecting diversity will be stressed.
Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
Kayode Adeniji
0.50 Hours
This session describes the technique for arterial blood gas sampling and the common abnormalities which may be found with the results. Basic actions on finding an abnormality are also covered.
Paediatric - Soiling
June Rogers
0.50 Hours
This session will give an overview of the problem of constipation and soiling in school-aged children. It will discuss the assessment process and treatment interventions and highlight the impact this distressing problem has on the child, their family and wider community.
Paediatric - Common or Serious Problems That are Easily Missed
Paul Carter, Christian J Hendriksz and Jo deGiovanni
This session looks at easily missed medical and mental health problems in children and young people.
Acute Illnesses Which Can Present With Syncope
Carla Cadiz Aravena
0.25 Hours
This session covers acute illnesses which can present with syncope.
Definition of Postural Hypotension
Mira Doshi
0.25 Hours
This session provides a definition of postural hypotension.
Anoxic Seizures
Azza Elghonaimy
0.25 Hours
A description of abnormal movements that can occur during syncope.
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Pregnancy
Sara Thorne
0.25 Hours
This session discusses why cardiovascular examination findings in pregnancy are different from those found in the non-pregnant state.
Causes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alison Muir and Perry Elliott
0.25 Hours
This session provides a brief overview of the different causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Anaemia and Breathlessness
Ranjit Dasgupta
0.50 Hours
This session describes how to evaluate, investigate and plan the management of a patient presenting with breathlessness due to anaemia.
Clinical Assessment of the Pregnant Patient
Charlotte Frise
0.50 Hours
This session covers the important additional elements that are required when taking a history from a pregnant patient. Video clips and case studies are used as illustrations. NOTE: This session has large video files, connection speeds vary so please allow sufficient time for the videos to download.
Causes and Symptoms of Hypothermia
Aram Salehi
0.25 Hours
This session explains the pathophysiology and aetiology of hypothermia in adult patients and the way they present.
Causes of Falls
Nicola Cooper
0.25 Hours
This session discusses the causes of falls in older people.
Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosis, Investigation, Management
Brian Wood
0.50 Hours
This session familiarises you with the diagnostic process and key points in the management of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Areas of the Brain and Associated Speech Disturbances
Catherine Rippingdale
0.25 Hours
A visual journey through the different areas of the brain, and the speech problems that arise if affected by disease, particularly in relation to stroke.
Brain Tumours Affecting Speech: Types, Treatment, Management
Sadia Ismail
0.50 Hours
This session describes the presentation, investigation and management of speech problems due to brain tumours. It covers the key points for initial management and also examines further treatment pathways.
Agreeing a Plan of Management and Palliative Care
Vivienne Barros D’Sa and Clare Rayment
Once the patient's symptoms have been assessed a working diagnosis can be made. The clinician can then propose a plan for improving symptoms, discussing any advantages, disadvantages and practicalities with the patient. This session examines some of the different factors involved in agreeing a plan of management and care.....
Communicating the Plan of Management and Palliative Care
Jenny Smith and Clare Rayment
This session discusses the different aspects that need consideration in effectively communicating the management plan to the patient and family/carers, and to all professionals and services involved in the patient’s care. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in March 2018.
Assessment of Pain in Palliative Care
Joanna Elverson
This session gives a framework of how to assess pain as an essential first step to appropriate pain management. This session was reviewed by Jo Elverson and Christna Faull and last updated in January 2017.