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Primary Care Updates 2024: Neonates– Outcomes of Prematurity

19th Feb 2024
7:30 - 8:00pm (GMT)
19th Feb 2024
7:30 - 8:00pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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About the MedAll Primary Care CPD Programme

We are passionate about making medical education free and more accessible. In light of the increasing financial pressures faced by healthcare professionals, including the rising cost of living and strained practice finances, we felt compelled to do something. It's why we have introduced a no-cost CPD programme for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals working in primary care. We recognise that the high expense of traditional CPD update courses is a significant barrier, and by collaborating as an entire primary care community we hope we can offer a practical, accessible alternative.

About our speaker: Dr Andrew Elliot-Smith

Dr Andrew Elliot-Smith is a Consultant Neonatologist and an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London.

Who Should Join?

✅ GPs

✅ Primary care and practice nurses

✅ Practice pharmacists

✅ Other allied healthcare professionals in primary care

Note: this event is not formally accredited by an external organisation for CPD points. The current guidance for GP CPD is that it is appropriate that the credits you self-allocate should equal however many hours you spent on learning activities, as long as they are demonstrated by a reflective note on lessons learned and any changes made or planned (if applicable).

Summary

This event for General Practitioners (GPs) and Primary Care teams is designed to provide a comprehensive update on the outcomes of premature birth. It will cover immediate health complications and medical challenges commonly faced by preterm neonates including respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage and necrotizing enterocolitis. The session will also go into the long-term health outcomes associated with prematurity, including developmental delays, neurodevelopmental impairments, and chronic health issues. By the end of the event, GPs and primary care teams will be equipped with updated knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and support preterm infants and their families, contributing to better long-term outcomes for these children.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, you will have:

  1. Learnt to define prematurity and associated terms and understand the risk factors contributing to premature birth.

  2. Gained knowledge about the immediate health complications and medical challenges faced by preterm neonates, such as respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular haemorrhage and necrotizing enterocolitis.

  3. Understanding of the potential long-term health outcomes associated with prematurity, including mortality data; chronic lung disease; neurodevelopment, behaviour and learning disabilities; as well as other chronic health issues into adulthood.

  4. Learnt about the importance and protocols for long-term monitoring and follow-up of children born preterm, including developmental assessments and coordination with paediatric specialists.

  5. Enhanced your skills in providing support and education to parents of preterm infants, focusing on the importance of early intervention, regular health check-ups and addressing concerns related to the child’s health and development.

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19th Feb 2024
7:30 - 8:00pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
This event has ended. Similar events
Free
ONLINE