As Wirral Nurse Prescribers and practitioners, we value education that helps us provide the best possible advice and treatment for our patients. We often have questions such as, “what is causing that patients cough?”, or “this patient has multiple complications, which are the most important ones to treat first?”

Given this understanding, It has been recognised that education that focuses on clinical examination and treatment, rather than clinical data from studies would be more beneficial. Therefore to aid us all in our professional development, an agenda for 2007 has been created to support us in our roles.

 

The speakers will be briefed to offer the following support in their talks:

 

·       Brief background of disease

·       Complications of disease

·       How to manage risk (which factor should you tackle first)

·       Treatment Algorithms

·       Handouts (Slides on the Nurse Intranet)

·       Prepare advice on emailed questions, submitted to: farid.bidgoli@spcorp.com

 

The meetings will be held monthly at The Manor Restaurant Greasby, Greasby Rd, Wirral

Registration                 19:15

Lecture                        19:30

Dinner                         20:30

 

The Agenda for 2007 is outlined below.

 

·       June                                  Dermatology

Wednesday 13^th                The scales on the skin, the creams to treat them

                                          Dr Kevin Guinan, GPwSI. Chester

·       July                                   Alllergy or Antibiotics

Thursday 5^th                          Do I use a Antihistamine, Steroid or Antibiotic

                                          Dr Gillian Edmunson, GPwSI Chorlton Health Centre

·       September                                    Oncology/Gynecology

Tuesday 11^th                     Cervical examination, spotting the abnormalities/ Irregular bleeding, why and treatment

                                          Speaker TBA

·       October                             Gastro

Wednesday 10^th                Reflux and Osophogitis, coughs associated with reflux

                                          Gastro Consultant TBA.

·       November                         Cardiology

Thursday 8^th                     Listen to the heart, see the signs of failure and treat it before it stops.

                                          Arrowe Park Consultant or Dr Gershwin Davies, Aintree Hospital

·       December                         Pathology

Wednesday 12^th                Knowing your U’s&E’s, when to do a urine sample, when to send them in for bloods and Thyroid tests.

Dr Alison Davies, Pathologist, Warrington