Short Courses for Medical Doctors

This session describes the indicators of sexual abuse and exploitation in children and young people, with an emphasis on the adolescent age group.

This session introduces the topic of sexual assault and rape of men and women, providing information as to the background, features of assault and the law. It also considers sexual exploitation and issues surrounding vulnerable adults.

This session covers the management of male and female victims of sexual assault and post-pubertal victims of child sexual abuse, excluding forensic sampling.

This session introduces child sexual abuse (CSA), providing information on the background, features of CSA and the law. It also covers the roles of child protection professionals and the legislative framework in which they work.

This session describes the diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology of delirium in critical care patients.

This session uses a case history to examine some of the challenges in providing end of life care in intensive care units (ICUs). Determining the appropriate ceiling of intervention, changing the focus of care from cure to comfort, communication issues, su

An overview of the causes, investigation and immediate management of the comatose patient.

This session explores the rationale for critical care admission in the postoperative patient, how to identify patients likely to benefit from critical care and the benefits of admission.

The pathogenesis of risk factors for and management of postoperative respiratory failure are discussed. Preoperative assessment is highlighted as well as the management of respiratory function in particular types of high-risk surgery.

This session covers the postoperative care and management of a patient who has had surgery for an acute abdomen.