Antecubital Fossa
Mansoor Sange and Peter J H Venn
0.5 Hours
This session describes the surface anatomy, boundaries and superficial/deep structures in the antecubital fossa. It describes the variations in venous and arterial vasculature in the region and clinical importance to the anaesthetist of this fossa.
Anatomy of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx
Michelle Leemans, Katherine Cheesmen and Ian Calder
0.5 Hours
This session describes the anatomy of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. The nerve supply to the larynx and the implications of damage to these nerves is also described.
Bones And Joints of The Upper and Lower Limbs
Heike Romer
0.5 Hours
This session describes the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs, concentrating on the bones and joints. Particular attention is paid to those bones and joints that are of importance to the anaesthetist.
Control of Systemic Blood Pressure
Kamen Valchanov
0.5 Hours
This session describes the determinants of systemic blood pressure, including physical, neurological, vasomotor and hormonal regulation, and the role of the kidney in blood pressure control.
Cellular Metabolism, Enzymes
Anthony Turley
0.5 Hours
This session describes the structure, function and mechanism of action of enzymes. Their role in regulation and cellular physiology is identified.
Body Water and Compartments
Mike Wilkinson
0.5 Hours
In this session you will gain an understanding of the fluid compartments and the factors involved in the distribution of fluid between them. This is a vital skill which will enable you to adequately assess and treat sick patients and help you to choose which fluid to give. It will also help to guide your prescription of fluid in....
Pharmacokinetics Principles in Different Patient Groups
Murali Subbaramaiah
0.5 Hours
This session explains the variations in pharmacokinetics as observed in different anaesthetic patient populations.
Clearance and Volume of Distribution
Sue Hill
0.5 Hours
This session will discuss clearance and volume of distribution and methods used to estimate and measure these kinetic parameters.
Antiplatelet Agents
Lee Feddy and Akbar Vohra
0.5 Hours
This session describes the different types of antiplatelet drugs, their specific benefits and the contraindications for their use.
Etomidate
Eschtike Schulenburg and Anthony Absalom
0.5 Hours
This session covers the induction agent etomidate. Etomidate (in clinical use since 1972) has a very stable haemodynamic profile. However, due to the inhibition of adrenocortical steroid synthesis after a single dose or infusion, the popularity of etomidate has declined.
Presentation and Identification of Anaphylaxis
Marc Davison FRCA and Samantha Walker PhD
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and some common causative agents will be considered. The pathophysiology and epidemiology of anaphylaxis will also be discussed.
Estimation and decision making
Sue Hill
0.5 Hours
This session reviews the relationship between population and sample, and introduces the concept of point estimation. The uncertainty about any estimated value is discussed with reference to making clinical decisions based on summary values identified in clinical trials and the single sample t-test is introduced.
Recurrent BV, Candida and TV
Janet Wilson
0.5 Hours
This session covers the aetiology, natural history, predisposing factors, clinical presentation and management of recurrent bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis infection in women.
CEACCP: Evidence-based medicine
Fang Gao Smith FRCA MPhil MD, Jeffrey L Tong FRCA and John E Smith FRCA
0.5 Hours
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) promotes the concept that one should apply the best evidence from medical research, particularly that derived from randomized controlled trials (RCT), to the treatment of patients. The aim is not to exclude, but to add to the methods associated with traditional clinical practice: clinical experience....
Physiology of Jaundice
Stephanie Michaelides and Belinda Ackerman
0.5 Hours
This session will discuss the physiology of bilirubin metabolism and describe physiological and pathological jaundice.
Role of Ambulance Service at End of Life
Mike Brady
0.5 Hours
This session aims to give you a better understanding of the crucial role the ambulance service plays in delivering end of life and palliative care.
Palliative Care Emergencies
Joanne Stonehouse
0.5 Hours
This session aims to develop an understanding of how to recognise and manage palliative care emergencies associated with paramedic practice.
De-escalation
David Partlow
0.5 Hours
his session aims to provide an overview of de-escalation, the techniques to reduce tension and reduce the need for use of physical intervention.
Communication at the End of Life
Deirdre Brunton and Lynn Dunne
0.5 Hours
This session aims to develop an understanding of basic communication skills which will facilitate sensitive communication when supporting patients and those identified as important to them. This session also highlights the skills required to break bad news in your role as a paramedic as well as the importance of caring for onese....
Reconstruction of Isolated Defects of the Nose
Eleonora Dimovska and Jonathan Clibbon
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the procedures that can be used to reconstruct isolated defects of the nose and offer guidance on how to avoid, recognise and treat the complications associated with each procedure.
Pathophysiology of Blood Loss
Syed A Hyder and Ridzuan Farouk
0.5 Hours
This session defines shock and its common causes. It then focuses on hypovolaemic shock and its aetiology. Haemorrhagic shock classification based upon severity and how resuscitation should be managed are subsequently outlined.
Antepartum Haemorrhage
Aimee Yarrington
0.5 Hours
The aim of this session is to provide an understanding of the clinician’s role in dealing with the bleeding, pregnant patient who is more than 24 weeks into pregnancy.
Breast Surgery in Female-to-Male Gender Reaffirmation
Neil Wickham and Catherine Milroy
0.5 Hours
This session will describe the techniques used for chest reconstruction in female-to-male gender reaffirmation and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. Later sections will explore the range of complications associated with such procedures.