Who should attend?
All clinical staff involved in telephone triage and remote consultations.

Aims
This session is delivered as a live zoom session and explores consultation skills and clinical decision making during telephone triage.

Objectives

• Use a structured approach in telephone triage and consultation skills
• Develop skills in clinical decision-making during telephone triage
• Overview of paediatric cases, mental health  and prescription requests.
• Recognise potential red flags and safety netting and when or who to refer to.

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Webinar Summary

This practical session will explain the role of different blood cells, what they do in the body and how different medical conditions and medication can affect them resulting in abnormal blood results. The importance of when to test, what to test and how to interpret the results within the context of individual patients is discussed using a case study approach. 

Who Should Attend: Healthcare professionals working in general practice and community settings.

Pre Requisites: You should have a basic understanding of terminology. It is recommended you read through the pre-course workbook to have a general idea of the different types of blood cells and their function.

Aims

This masterclass aims to prepare clinicians working in primary care and general practice to interpret and review blood results

Objectives

• Understand the basic concepts and terminology for blood tests.

• Use a case study approach to interpret blood tests

• Recognise abnormal kidney function results and how to

  adjust medication within the context of individual patients.

• Develop skills in understanding bloods that require urgent attention: such as : high potassium, low platelets, raised WCC, low sodium and raised inflammatory markers.

• Identify iron deficiency and treatment regime.

• Consider treatment options and current guidelines for treatment of abnormal TFT, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12.

  Recognise limitations of practice and when to refer.

Content

09h00 Introduction to bloods in general practice. Basic terminology

10h00 Interpreting FBCs and haemanitic screen

11h00 Abnormal liver functions

12h00 Lunch

12h30 Kidney Functions. U&E’s. 

13h30 Interpreting PSA, TFT, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D. 

14h30 Case studies

15h00 Evaluations and session close

Whats Included in the Course?

• Course Workbook
• Crossword
• Live, interactive webinar

Accreditation: CPDUK   CPD Hours: 6.      Time: 09h00 – 15h00

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