Latest Practical Approach
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Practical Approach A captain in the TA is complaining of ringing in the ears, which has become more noticeable. What could have exacerbated the problem? |
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Practical Approach The six-year-old son of a customer has been diagnosed with ADHD. What techniques might help her with her son? |
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Practical Approach A new customer has been having problems sleeping and feels completely washed out since his marriage ended. What practical advice could you give him? |
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Practical Approach A customer is alarmed by her husband's appearance and thinks he may have had a stroke. How can you advise her? |
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Practical Approach A customer has found empty whiskey bottles at home, but her husband is denying he has a problem. What advice can you offer? |
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Practical Approach A health visitor wants to refer a patient's three-year-old son for an autism test. Why might the test be necessary and what will it involve? |
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Practical Approach An elderly gentlemen who suffers from alcoholism is complaining of "itchy skin". Is it appropriate to give him an antihistamine? |
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Practical Approach A 66-year-old patient with comorbidities and a history of MI is suffering with indigestion. What could be causing the problem? |
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Practical Approach A patient wants to know why she feels so tired after the birth of her third child. What could the problem be and how can you advise her? |
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Practical Approach A distressed elderly patient wants to know why her prescription for spironolactone has been stopped, particularly as she's feeling so well. What you can tell her? |
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Practical Approach A patient with intermittent depression is questioning the value of exercise for her condition. What advice can you give her? |
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Practical Approach A customer's elderly mother keeps getting dizzy and falling over. What could be the cause? |
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Practical Approach Why could a broken ankle lead to a revised contraceptive prescription? |
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Practical Approach A customer's daughters are on the 5:2 diet, but one has epilepsy and the other experiences migraines. Could the diet cause problems? |
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Practical Approach A patient has seen a sharp increase in the number of floaters he is experiencing in his right eye. Should he be concerned? |
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Practical Approach A patient presents with a large bulbous red nose, which you recognise as rhinophyma, but asks for a conjunctivitis treatment. What would you do? |
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Practical Approach A local teacher complains of sore and swollen legs, which you suspect are caused by varicose veins. What would you advise? |
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Practical Approach A woman comes in with a 32-day-old script for amoxicillin and Yasmin tablets, is there a cause for concern? |
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Practical Approach A patient presents with a pinky-red circular rash on his leg after returning from a Spanish hiking holiday. What could it be? |
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Practical Approach A 33-year-old male customer is asking for Cymalon for interstitial cystitis, but the advice is not to sell to men unless advised to by a GP. What would you do in this situation? |
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Practical Approach A customer is worried that 15-year-old son is far too thin and not consuming enough food. Could he have an eating disorder? |
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Practical Approach A patient with undiagnosed urinary tract symptoms is concerned her condition will affect her relationship. What does she have? |
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Practical Approach A young couple have been trying to conceive and the man has found out he has a low sperm count. What can you tell him? |
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Practical Approach An elderly patient claims her eye drops are exacerbating her COPD. Is this possible and what would you do in this situation? |
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Practical Approach An elderly patient on a large number of medicines seems to be managing well, but is he a good candidate for an MDS? |
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Practical Approach How would you deal with a suspected trimethoprim overdose in an elderly patient with one kidney? |
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Practical Approach A patient's carer is asking what a prescription is for. How much can you reveal about your patient? |
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Practical Approach A patient has been newly diagnosed with endometriosis, but she doesn't understand the condition. What can you tell her? |
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Practical Approach Following three rounds of IVF, a pregnant patient is very upset to have been diagnosed with diabetes. How can you reassure her? |
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Practical Approach A patient has a lump in her neck and her partner is urging her to get it checked. What could it be? |
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Practical Approach A dispensing assistant is puzzled by a diabetic patient's prescription for a drug she doesn't think is for his condition. What can you advise? |
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Practical Approach An elderly customer has slipped into depression and her daughter thinks a recent steroid prescription is to blame. What would you do next? |
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Practical Approach Customers may know what to do with unwanted medicines, but what about redundant inhalers? What would you advise? |
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Practical Approach A patient has a repeat prescription for an inhaler for her Behçets disease. Do you know what Behçets disease is and how it is treated? |
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Practical Approach A customer has developed a cough after quitting smoking and is also concerned about potential weight gain. What would you advise? |
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Practical Approach A customer, whose pregnancy test she bought from you this morning was positive, returns to ask for advice on managing her asthma during pregnancy. How do you respond? |
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Practical Approach A patient complains about depression and irregular bleeding after having her second coil fitted four and a half years ago. How do you proceed? |
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Practical Approach A customer with two small children is requesting EHC for a second time. You both agree long-acting reversible contraception would be most suitable for her, but which method would you recommend? |
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Practical Approach A patient on antiepileptics is expecting her second baby and is concerned about the medication advice she is being give this time around. What advice can you give? |
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Practical Approach A distressed patient who is 24 weeks pregnant has been told she has SPD but given no information about the condition. Can you help? |
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Latest Update modules
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Update Module 1655 This module covers how MS affects neural tissues, risk factors, diagnosis, the four types and management of this inflammatory condition |
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Update Module 1654 This module covers the stages and diagnosis of migraine, common triggers, and OTC and prescription treatment options. |
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Update Module 1653 This module covers the suspected prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome, theories about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and prognosis |
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Update Module 1652 This module covers key side effects, safety profiles, signs of serotonin syndrome and how to manage discontinuation symptoms |
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Update Module 1651 This module examines screening for depression, guidance and management, and the link between depression and comorbidities. |
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Update Module 1650 When antipsychotics are used, the potential side effects, the signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and key points to consider when treating a patient prescribed antipsychotics. |
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Update Module 1649 This module covers the risk factors and causes of hypertension, its diagnosis and assessment, as well as the stepwise treatment and clinical classifications |
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Update Module 1648 This module covers the risks following a myocardial infarction, the different treatments for secondary prevention and key lifestyle advice. |
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Update Module 1647 This module covers the key risk factors,the incidence, the possible presentations and initial treatment of myocardial infarction |
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Update Module 1646 This module covers key possible side effects of statins, when to refer for further investigation and how comorbidities, lifestyle, liver and thyroid function can affect statin therapy. |
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Update Module 1645 This module covers the facts and figures about childhood obesity, as well as the health risks it poses. |
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Update Module 1644 This module covers vaccination programmes, including those in childhood, for key at-risk groups, and the latest statistics on uptake rates in the UK. |
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Update Module 1643 This module covers STIs, including chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhoea, herpes and HIV, and sexual health messages to promote to customers. |
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Update Module 1642 This module looks at the six most common childhood skin conditions, including pictures to aid identification, treatment options and when to refer. |
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Update Module 1641 This module comprises a picture guide that covers key features and presentation of eczema and psoriatic conditions; treatments; signs of infection. |
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Update Module 1640 This module covers the incidence, symptoms and causes of acne vulgaris, treatment options, self-care and lifestyle advice for acne patients. |
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Update Module 1639 This module covers possible causes and treatment of erectile dysfunction; sexual health for men who have sex with men; gynaecomastia and red flags for breast cancer; and testicular cancer. |
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Update Module 1638 This module covers benign prostatic hyperplasia and associated problems; symptoms and assessments; latest treatment and red-flags for prostate cancer. |
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Update Module 1637 This module covers the common causes of hair loss in men and women, treatments available, key advice for suffers and practical tips. |
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Update Module 1636 This module covers drug therapy and behavioural and psychological symptoms, plus treatment and management options and a tricky case study. |
