Contraception
Marian Davis GP
0.5 Hours
This session describes an evidence based approach to prescribing contraception for adolescents.
Root Cause Analysis in Primary Care
Jane Carthey Patient Safety and Human Factors Specialist and Christine Johnson General Practitione
0.5 Hours
This session focuses on applying root cause analysis (RCA) in general practice. RCA is a systematic incident investigation method that can be used to identify the underlying systems factors that led to a patient safety incident. This session was reviewed by Suchita Shah and last updated in February 2015.
Poor Concentration and Overactivity 1
Eric Taylor
0.5 Hours
The session looks at the nature of childhood inattentiveness and impulsiveness and how adults may react to these behaviours in children.
Parenting Support Part 2: In Practice
Jan Mitcheson Head of Practice Development, One Plus One
0.5 Hours
This session looks at some of the key considerations in providing effective parenting support, including how to initiate it, how to prioritise different cases and and appropriate support strategies to employ in different situations.
Primary Care Assessment of Limb Injuries
Tammy Lo - Doctor, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
0.5 Hours
This session considers the assessment and management of common fractures and dislocations and provides an overview of how best to manage these injuries in primary care. This session was last updated on 11/02/13.
Prescribing Thyroxine in Primary Care
Simon Page - Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
0.5 Hours
This session will discuss the initiation of thyroxine for the management of primary and secondary thyroid failure, together with appropriate recommendations for monitoring stable patients.
Epilepsy in People with Learning Disabilities
Iain White - Locum Consultant in Learning Disabilities, New Craigs Hospital, Inverness
0.5 Hours
This session describes how to provide a high standard of care to patients with learning disabilities and epilepsy, including the assessment and management of seizures in primary care and their impact on patients and families. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in December 2014.
Postoperative Respiratory Failure
Mark Griffiths
0.5 Hours
The pathogenesis of risk factors for and management of postoperative respiratory failure are discussed. Preoperative assessment is highlighted as well as the management of respiratory function in particular types of high-risk surgery.
CEACCP: Cardiovascular complications of brain
Tamsin Gregory MBBS MRCP FRCA and Mar tin Smith MBBS FRCA FFICM
0.5 Hours
Cardiovascular complications are common after brain injury and associated with increased morbidity and mortality.1,2 The spectrum of abnormalities includes hypertension, hypotension, ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, release of biomarkers of cardiac injury, and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. The abnormalities are usually rev....
Conducting System of the Heart
Craig Bailey
0.5 Hours
In this session you will learn about the conducting system of the heart, including its association with contraction of the heart chambers, electrocardiogram (ECG) trace and associated arrhythmias.
Boney Orbit and Extraocular Contents
Andy Presland
0.5 Hours
Applied anatomy of the orbit and its extraocular contents.
Anti-Diabetic Therapy: NIDDM and Insulin Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus
Grainne Nicholson
0.5 Hours
The session covers the main classes of drugs used to treat both non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, the use of insulin and the different formulations of insulin.
Corticosteroids, Thyroxine and Drugs Used in Thyroid Disorders
Michael Edward O´Connor
0.5 Hours
This session describes corticosteroids and their role in health, as well as the use of extrinsic corticosteroids in disease states, the complications associated with this use relevant to the anaesthetist, thyroid hormone production, and treatment of thyroid disorders.
Assessment of Child with Known Cardiac Problems
Anjum Gandhi
0.5 Hours
This session describes a comprehensive approach to the clinical assessment of an infant or child known to have a cardiac problem. It details what to include in a cardiac history and physical examination.
Other Management Issues
Jan Idkowiak
0.5 Hours
This session outlines the management of diabetes during surgery, monitoring of glycaemic control, the role of multidisciplinary team and the role of a diabetic clinic.
Communication Skills
Jonathan Silverman
0.5 Hours
This session deals with the interrelationship between consultation models and communication skills. It introduces the Calgary-Cambridge guides as an example of both structure and skills and examines the problem of delineating all the skills. This session was reviewed by Sally Higginbottom and last updated in June 2014.
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
Shabnam Iyer and Ridzuan Farouk
0.5 Hours
This session defines surgical site infections (SSIs) and explains the principles of antibiotic prophylaxis, including risks and benefits. It outlines alternatives available for those patients with penicillin allergy.
Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Interpretation
Kayode Adeniji
0.5 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.
Disability In Adolescence
Janet McDonagh
0.5 Hours
This session addresses the impact of having a long-term condition and disability during adolescence on education and vocation. In addition, the session explores the legislation in place to support young people achieving their vocational potential.
Safeguarding Children - Growth and Nutrition
Charlotte Harrison
0.5 Hours
This session covers assessing normal and abnormal growth, puberty and essential nutrition. This session was reviewed by Louise Lam and Hilda Mulrooney and updated in February 2017.
Adolocent Healthcare - Confidentiality in Consultations and in Health Services
Victor Larcher
0.5 Hours
This session introduces the main principles and legal aspects of confidentiality as applied to the care of young people. It will also help you understand the practical issues related to delivery of confidential services to young people. The session also examines the circumstances under which you may have to break confidentiality....
Day to Day Management
Paresh Dawda
0.5 Hours
This session considers leadership methods for the handling of day to day management issues.
Safeguarding Children - Behavioural Management in Special Educational Needs
Vanessa Impey
0.5 Hours
This session covers the factors underlying challenging behaviours in children with special educational needs, how to support families and manage these challenging behaviours.
Safeguarding Children - Presentation and Assessment of Children with Special Educational Needs
Max Davie
0.5 Hours
This session provides a developmental approach with which to assess children who are having behavioural or academic trouble at school. A case study will illustrate the process.
Safeguarding Children - Understanding and Tackling Obesity
Mr WCEA Administrator
0.5 Hours
This session covers child eating behaviours and child obesity. This session was reviewed by Louise Lam and Hilda Mulrooney and updated in February 2017.