AR26 ENT top ten: how to treat and manage ENT problems, what to refer and when

Course summary

A large proportion of visits to GPs, minor injury units and accident and emergency departments are ear, nose and throat related, so ENT training is more important than ever.

Aimed at the experienced practitioner, this interactive course will examine ENT problems seen in primary care and first contact settings, looking at the most frequently seen conditions. It will explore appropriate treatments, common errors, what conditions can be managed safely out of hospital, and what conditions should be referred and when.

An Ear Nose Throat course for Nurses and Health Professionals. Covering examination and assessment, this CPD workshop is perfect to boost confidence whilst developing your skills.

Who should attend?

Nurse Practitioners
ENPs
Practice Nurses
Medical Students
District Nurses
Paramedics

Important notes

All course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance included.

Completion of this course is not a guarantee of competency. Support and practice in the workplace with an experienced facilitator is required to attain competence level.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Be able to accurately identify common ENT complaints
Be able to treat and /or refer presenting conditions appropriately
Be able to recognise what constitutes an ENT emergency
Know and be able to act on ENT red flags

Course programme

Ears -
-Otitis media, otitis externa, which is which and how do I treat?
-When is a perforation safe? Cholesteatomas - why all the fuss?
-Wax and foreign bodies - is water ever dangerous?
-Auricular haematoma
-Hearing loss - is it serious?
Nose
-Epistaxis - why won't it stop?
-Fractured noses - when do they need to be treated?
-Foreign bodies
Throat
-Tonsillitis or glandular fever - does it matter?
-Quinsey
-Foreign body/food bolus
Red flags - what to refer and when
Group discussions/Questions
Patient scenarios

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