Neurology update
About the course
We will be discussing cases such as Norman and Alice both presenting with headaches but with different causes.
Pauline and Michael who have sudden onset headaches, Kate who has noticed she is having difficulty picking things up and Charlie a cute 4 year old who has a minor head injury.
Delivered by knowledgeable Practitioners who have experience in Urgent Care, General Practice and Minor Illness.
Covid-19 has proven an incredibly challenging time for Healthcare Professionals and patients. This will be reflected in this interactive course where we explore cases both face to face and remotely.
It will consider your existing knowledge and explore ways of using your skills to adapt to the different challenges and ways of working that we are faced with now.
Who this course is for
All Healthcare Professionals who run Minor illness clinics in Primary Care and Walk in Centres.
(Open access to those who have undertaken Adult Diploma in Minor Illness)
Why this course?
It will explore innovative ways of working in a relaxed atmosphere.
Pitched to Healthcare Professionals in Primary Care we have looked at the guidelines and knowledge and delivering it an understandable and practical way.
We offer IT support during the session.
A certificate is given and a reflection sheet for your CPD.
Attend the course using a laptop, computer, or smart phone.
If you have any technical difficulties the course will be recorded.
Content Includes
- Common causes of headaches
- Head injury in children
- Neurological symptoms
- Ataxia
- Muscle weakness
- Partial or complete loss of sensation
- Seizures
- Poor cognitive abilities
- Red flags
- History taking
- Observations and assessment and what they tell us
- Treatment and management of neurological conditions or their underlying cause
- investigations
- Referral
Includes a certificate of attendance.
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