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E-Learning in Social Care

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Level ALevel B

Duration
Longer than 4 hours
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http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning/index.asp

A range of modules in social care covering topics like:   Adult safeguarding A resource looking at what adult safeguarding means and considering how safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. (2013) Sexual, reproductive and mental health Looks at the key aspects of sexual and reproductive health in the context of mental illness. 8 modules (2011) Parental substance […]

Critical steps for diagnosing brain infections (Medscape slideshow)

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Level BLevel C

Duration
10-30 mins
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http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/brain-infections

A free login is required.킠 Clinical cases with accompanying neuro-imaging are used to illustrate the diagnosis of brain infections.킠 At the end of the 26 slides are links to overview sections on emedicine on meningitis and brain abscess, which cover these areas comprehensively.

Cardiac CT (Radiographics)

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Level CLevel C Plus

Duration
30-60 mins
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http://radiographics.highwire.org/content/27/6/1569.full

A detailed guide to the interpretation of cardiac CT. High-quality CT images of the heart and coronary arteries along with 3D reconstructions are available to aid learning. A comprehensive resource for someone with a particular interest in cardiac CT.

Basics on pulmonary hypertension

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Level ALevel B

Duration
10-30 mins
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http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_hypertension/article.htm

Basic questions and answers as an introduction to pulmonary hypertension

Introduction to spirometry video

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Level ALevel BLevel CLevel C Plus

Duration
30-60 mins
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9OWa8ot75o&feature=relmfu

Part 1 Definitions, spirometry and flow volume loops. Part 1 of 4 videos on interpretation of PFTs

Cutaneous Medicine (DermNetNZ)

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Level B

Duration
30-60 mins
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http://dermnetnz.org/doctors/systemic/cutaneous-medicine.html

A short course to킠to aid revision of킠skin conditions킠indicative or related to킠endocrine, gastrointestinal, haematological and nutritional diseases. Quite a brief summary but helpful as an exam revision aid or quick reference guide.킠 This resource is not킠in alphabetical order and therefore it is difficult to look for specific information.

Skin: Histology text atlas book (Visualhistology)

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Level ALevel B

Duration
Less than 10 mins
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http://www.visualhistology.com/products/atlas/VHA_Chpt9_Skin.html

Chapter on skin in this online histology atlas. 킠Matched electron and light microscopic pictures in black and white. 킠‘Each picture tells a thousand words’ – but unfortunately only 3 pictures of squirrel monkey pathology, and I’m not sure how much more information is given by the electron microscopic images anyway. 킠Accompanying text is good, and […]

Integumentary system (Blue Histology)

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Level ALevel B

Duration
10-30 mins
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http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/

Notes and pictures to give a good overview of skin pathology for the beginner. 킠Quiz tests knowledge covered.

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis – Kidney Research UK

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Level A

Duration
10-30 mins
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http://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/health/factsheets/ckd-and-issues/continuous-ambulatory-peritoneal.php

This is a factsheet, aimed at patients, which explains the basics behind Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). There are also links to Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (APD), haemodialysis and transplant. The layout is easy to follow, and obviously the patient’s perspective is paramount. It highlights the pros and cons of each mode of PD, and discusses […]

Inherited Kidney Diseases: Patient.co.uk

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Level ALevel BLevel C

Duration
2 hours
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http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Inherited-Kidney-Diseases.htm

This independent resource offers patient information, but also provides up to date evidence-based information for medical professionals. The detail can be variable, but the section on Inherited Kidney Diseases provides a broad overview of the subject, with individual links to the more common conditions such as Alport’s and Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, as well […]

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