Course Overview
An opportunity to develop abdominal examination and interviewing technique and an understanding of an array of gastrointestinal and urinary conditions.
"Another superb M&K course well worth attending! Tutor was fantastic!"
"An excellent theoretical practical course to suit staff at all levels of expertise, delivered with motivational guidance and feedback!"
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Course Content
Advanced understanding of GI & Urinary Tract
Symptoms:
- Appetite
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dysphagia
- GI bleed
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Conditions including:
- Appendicitis
- Ascites
- Obstruction
- Diverticulosis
- Hernia
- Changes associated with ageing
Liver disease: signs and symptoms, liver failure
History taking & physical examination technique:
- Inspection
- Auscultation
- Percussion;
- Palpation
- Tenderness
Identifying structures:
- Bladder
- Colonic swellings
- Kidney
- Liver & gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Splenic Enlargement
- The Stomach
Pain: localising and understanding cause
Rectal examination
Urological conditions, prostate examination
Course Aims and Outcomes
- To develop an enhanced working knowledge of examining the abdomen.
- Be able to identify major abdominal structures using examination techniques
- Take and accurately record a relevant clinical history.
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