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Date: 01/01/2023
This course discusses COPD and the possible contributing heterogenous group of associated processes. Characteristics, aetiology, pathogenesis and the burden of this disease are outlined. Each stage of the COPD-X guidelines: Case finding and confirm diagnosis,
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Culturally safe practice
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2023
This course focusses on commonly recommended vaccines for adults including influenza, pertussis tetanus, diptheria, pneumococcal, varicella/shingles and Covid 19. Special circumstance vaccines discussed includes Hepatitis A andamp; B, HPV, meningococcal, catch
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Addressing health inequities
Ethical practice
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023
This course commences with discussing normal vs pathological ageing, the physiological changes of ageing and how nutrition is one of the major determinants of successful ageing. Nutrient, vitamin and mineral absorption is discussed along with deficiencies in
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities
6 Performance review hours
4.5 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2023
This course assesses the effects of ageing in men and explores the physical capacities as men age. Statistics for causes of death are listed and how exercise can lead to better health outcomes. Unit two suggests ways that a medical practitioner can overcome
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Addressing health inequities
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2023
This course focuses on the male genital anatomy and how these organs work together. Clinical presentations include benign swellings, cancer, pain and impaired vascular supply. Unit one focuses on the urethra including constrictions, obstructions, micturition,
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023
This course begins with describing polypharmacy and the health considerations for medications in persons over 65 years. Inappropriate prescribing and over the counter medications puts elder patients at the risk of adverse drug reactions. The physiological
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Culturally safe practice
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2023
The elderly are more likely to have complex and multiple health care needs and problems. The medical practitioner’s role in caring for the elderly considers family and other carer relationships and medical legal practicalities. This includes communicating
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Culturally safe practice
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2023
This men’s health course focuses on screening for dementia in men within the context of a mental health assessment and diagnosing and managing dementia including knowing when to refer to a specialist. Unit one introduces an overview of male mental health
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023
This online course explores the management of a 69-year-old woman who is on the waiting list for elective primary total knee replacement, and visits her general practitioner with shortness of breath.The areas covered include:preoperative assessment of anaemia,
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 10/03/2023
This education considers the issue of polypharmacy in older people and offers practical suggestions on how to recognise opportunities to deprescribe. It aims to ensure GPs can appropriately review and adjust medications based on current patient goals, need
0.5 Educational activity hour
0.5 Performance review hour