P34 Assessment & management of adolescents and young adults in primary care

Course summary

This hands-on programme is ideal for school nurses who see 11-18 year old patients presenting with minor illness. Assessment, diagnosis and management of a variety of common ailments will be considered within an age appropriate context.

Who should attend?

School Nurses
Primary Care Nurses
Practice Nurses
ANPs
AHPs

Important notes

All equipment, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
3 day(s)	21 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

By the end of the 3-day workshop you will:
Discuss anatomical and physiological development in individuals 11-18 years of age.
Apply the above when taking a history and conducting a systematic physical examination.
Have the ability to assess and identify various common conditions that this age group present with in PHC.
Be able to review appropriate additional diagnostics required for accurate patient assessment
Discuss and apply appropriate patient management, including referral requirements for safe practice

Course programme

Introductions
Anatomical and physiological considerations in 11-18 year olds.
Developmentally appropriate history taking and physical examination including basic techniques.
ENT Assessment/practice
Common ENT presentations: diagnosis and management
Respiratory examination/practice
Acute respiratory conditions: diagnosis and management
Acute ophthalmological conditions- red flags and conjunctivitis
Abdominal examination/practice
Acute abdominal presentations covering diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, UTI, ectopic pregnancy and more
Skin conditions including examination principles, eczemas, psoriasis, infestations, bacterial, viral and fungal infections
Review of clinical skills/further practice and evaluation

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TBA