Upcoming Medical Conferences in Derby

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approaches to Physical Rehabilitation is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held on May 08, 2019 at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5.5 CPD Hours. Who will Benefit: Suitable for clinicians working in physical rehabilitation/ pain management settings including (Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, counsellors, psychologists, dieticians and doctors) Course Description: The study day will provide an opportunity to learn about CBT approaches to physical rehabilitation in the context of adults presenting with chronic pain and other chronic illness conditions. Course Aims: Specifically, the day will cover: • The theoretical background to CBT • Assessment tools and procedures • How to formulate clinical problems using the CBT framework • CBT treatment strategies • How to deal with treatment roadblocks Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held from Jun 04 - 06, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 CPD Hours. Introduction This three-day workshop is specially designed for Occupational Therapists and other health and educational professionals who work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within early intervention programme, child development centre, early years educational settings, mainstream and special schools. The course is suitable for practitioners who are new in the field and also for experienced practitioners who want to further expand and consolidate their knowledge into a systematic model of practice. In this workshop, a multi-dimensional conceptual and evaluation framework will be introduced to promote understanding of the underlying dysfunctions identified in children with ASD at neurobiological, psychological and behavioural levels. In order to help these children to develop optimal functions in different areas of development, a multi-faceted intervention model will be applied. Formal lecture, small group work, video presentation and case examples will be used throughout the course in order to disseminate the information effectively. Learning Outcomes After completion of the course, the course participants will be able to: • Understand the clinical features, theory, diagnostic criteria and issues related to the differential diagnosis and comorbidity of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). • Apply the principles of family-centred care approach in the whole process of evaluation and intervention of families and children with ASD. • Describe the components and processes of a multi-dimensional evaluation framework for children with ASD. • Select and apply appropriate assessment procedures and tools in identifying the child’s strengths and weaknesses in different areas of development. • Outline the components and processes of a multi-faceted intervention model for children with ASD. • Select and apply appropriate treatment methods and procedures to promote the child’s development and participation in different play, social, learning and functional daily activities. • Analyse the results of different assessment data and set treatment goals and objectives with parents and teachers with respect to the child-specific needs. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Introduction to the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Patients with Hand Conditions and Injuries is organized by Pulvertaft Hand Centre and will be held on Jun 08, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital : Kings Treatment Centre, Derby, England, United Kingdom. Objectives: • Basic principles of CBT and how it works • How and why CBT fits within hand rehabilitation • How to recognise when patients need to be referred for CBT • The benefits of CBT within hand rehabilitation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ALS - Advanced Life Support (recertification) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Jun 14, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 CPD points. Who is this course suitable for?  The ALS provider course is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties, or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Learning outcomes: The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: • recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach; • deliver standardised CPR in adults; • manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation; • utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The practical approach in the hospital (HMIMMS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Consultants, Emergency Planning Officers and Medical Officers. This HMIMMS education programme is available for anyone managing aspects of a major incident from a hospital perspective. Course Description: Hospital MIMMS (HMIMMS) is the leading course for hospital staff responsible for planning, training and managing aspects of a major incident from a hospital perspective, with course objectives including: • The type and incidence of major incidents and therefore the need for proper response and management planning • Understand and able to implement and follow the seven principles encapsulated in the CSCATTT approach to successfully managing a major incident. • Understand the need for major incident training—focusing on those aspects of the plan which do not occur in day-to-day practice, i.e., command, control, communication and triage. • Able to deliver the medical support needed for major incidents in the hospital setting using the concept of collapsible hierarchy’ Continuous Professional Development: Revised guidance from the Academy of Medical Royal Collegesemphasises that the focus of CPD should be on its quality and reflection of its impact on a clinician’s practice, rather than the amount of time spent on the activity and that the responsibility for identifying CPD requirements rests with the individual and should be based on their personal areas of practice and personal development plan agreed at their annual appraisal. Although one 'CPD credit' will normally equate to one hour of educational activity, the amount of educational activity obtained from a specific event may vary Between individuals depending on an individual’s specific learning outcomes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Course: Therapy Management of Parkinson's is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held on Jun 26, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5.75 CPD Hours. Course Description: This course is aimed at all grades of Allied Health Professionals who have some experience of treating people with Parkinson's and may have previously attended the Derby Parkinson's Courses e.g. NCORE Parkinsonâ Study Day or other relevant training. The programme will cover management at each of the 4 stages of Parkinson's - Diagnosis, Maintenance, Complex and Palliative, with emphasis on the latter 2 stages. Motor and non-motor symptoms will be covered and principles of therapeutic management will be followed by individual discipline workshops. Each session will be led by a clinical specialist in the field of Parkinson's. Course Aims • Gain understanding of problems and management at each of the 4 stages • Understand the impact and implications of hospitalisation on people with Parkinson's • Increase knowledge of impact and management of some non-motor symptoms • To gain knowledge of the best practice and current evidence based therapy management of Parkinson Disease, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy • Address issues raised from National NICE Audit of Therapy in Parkinson's Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Peripheral Nerve Course 27 June 2019 is organized by Pulvertaft Hand Centre and will be held on Jun 27, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital : Education Centre, Derby, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is aimed at CT1-ST8 level surgeons. Description: Course aim is to expand knowledge on the basics of peripheral nerve surgical pathology, develop the appropriate clinical examination and explanation of the neurophysiology using a problem based learning approach. There will be the opportunity to examine patients and practise suturing skills on cadaveric nerves.   Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hypermobility/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in Adults & Children: Clinical assessment and management is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held on Jul 02, 2019 at London Road Community Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. Course Introduction: This course is for those who want to expand their knowledge on the recognition, treatment and management of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Course Aims This course will provide participants with the opportunity to review and discuss the assessment treatment and management of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. This will be within a functional framework and based on the best of the latest evidence. The course will consider hypermobility in all groups including children, athletes, adults - including those with a late diagnosis and those with complex problems. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course the participants will: • Have an understanding of and be able to recognise the clinical presentation of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in children and adults. • Be able to implement an appropriate functional assessment based on the best of the current evidence base • Be able to plan and implement a functional management plan for patients with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. • Acknowledge and be able to use strategies for dealing with both functional and behavioural issues. • Have knowledge of suitable evidence based out measures appropriate to dysfunction in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Vestibular Rehabilitation including Cervicogenic Dizziness is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held from Jul 03 - 04, 2019 at London Road Community Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 CPD Hours. Who will Benefit: The course is suitable for physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors with no experience of dizzy patients or those wishing to consolidate existing skills. Course Description: The cervical spine can cause symptoms of unsteadiness and imbalance. This two-day course provides a scientific rationale for the existence of cervicogenic dizziness. Its diagnosis is one of exclusion. Differentiation between vestibular, central neurological and musculoskeletal causes of dizziness is highly important when assessing and treating cervicogenic dizziness.  This updated, intense two-day course covers the essentials of clinical vestibular assessment and treatment. A strong emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning and treatment selection. Delegates will be taught to identify signs and symptoms that indicate central/sinister pathology. The rehabilitation techniques included in the course have a strong evidence base. The techniques are not confined to cervicogenic dizziness. The course provides a scientific rationale for the existence and treatment of dizziness arising from the neck. Course Aims By the end of the course delegates should be able to: • Understand basic vestibular anatomy and physiology (semicircular canal orientation+function and the vestibulo-ocular reflex in particular) • Have an overview of the main vestibular pathologies • Take a relevant subjective history including vestibular special questions • Carry out a clinical oculomotor examination • Clinically assess the VOR (dynamic visual acuity, infrared video analysis and head thrust test) • Clinically evaluate different types of nystagmus (central vs peripheral) • Carry out an appropriate outcome-based assessment of balance • Do positional testing for BPPV, interpret findings and treat using the appropriate manoeuvre (posterior, anterior and horizontal canal variants) • Understand the potential for and clinical significance of cervicogenic dizziness • Devise, evaluate and progress a patient-specific exercise-based rehabilitation programme Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CRN East Midlands - Introduction to Good Clinical Practice - Derby is organized by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and will be held on Jul 04, 2019 at  Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. Course Description: A practical guide to ethical and scientific quality standards in clinical research. Aims This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the requirements of the UK Policy for Health and Social Care, EU Directives and UK Regulations which cover NIHR Portfolio studies and clinical trials conducted within the NHS.  The session has a practical focus with the key aim being that participants know what to do to practice excellent GCP when they return to their workplace to ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of patients are always protected. Expected Learning Outcomes  Following the course, participants will have a demonstrable understanding of the background and practical implications of GCP.  This understanding is intended to be a foundation for action about translating principles into practice and give participants the confidence to take a proactive role in improving processes and standards within their own work area. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.