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Prepared4ENT - A Practical One Day Course

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The next course has been cancelled due to COVID19. 

It will be held at the Education Centre at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
 

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Feedback from the last course

"It was brilliant, it was obvious that loads of effort had been put in - and it showed. Thank you so much."

Thank you very much. Difficult to target GPs + trainees + non-trainees, managed to get balance right.

"Unimaginably comprehensive fantastic informative, yet reasonable (fee-wise). Lots of reading material to carry for revision, review & reference."

"Excellent course, really enjoyable. All staff very friendly."

"Amazing value for money."

Who should attend this course?

Anyone may attend the course, However we have developed the course to be most suitable for:

• Foundation year and other ST level doctors who are about to start a post in ENT and have not had any experience in ENT before. This course will adequately prepare you for a post in ENT. Also welcome would be doctors who have started a post in ENT and are now keen to learn more about the speciality and gain some skills before considering a career in ENT


• GPs and GP trainees who have not done any ENT training before and have realised that almost 25% of primary care workload is ENT related. It would also be useful for these doctors who are considering the DoHNS examination with a view to becoming a GP with-a-special-interest.


• Nurses who are considering a career as an ENT specialist nurse. This course will provide the skills to join an oncall doctor's rota, and would be useful for those thinking of becoming a:
  • Specialist Head and Neck Nurse
  • Flexible nasendocopist / laryngoscopist (there is an increasing need for nurses to be trained in this area)
  • Nurses who will be working on an ENT ward, and will encounter ENT problems and emergencies on the ward. This is particularly important with the advent of hospital-at-night rotations meaning that in many hospitals, there is no ENT trained staff in the hospital at night.


• This course would also suit those who are interested in a career in Emergency Medicine as we will cover ENT emergencies and how to deal with them.


• Medical students may benefit if they are keen to learn more before their finals.

We would suggest that those doctors who have already passed the DoHNS examination would not benefit from this course.

What will be taught on the course?

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The course will provide lecture based information on common ENT diseases and emergencies that one would encounter on an ENT hospital rotation and in a primary care setting. We will provide hands on practical experience for common ENT procedures such as:

• Flexible nasendoscopy & laryngoscopy
• Microsuctioning the external ear canal
• Insertion of nasal packs
• ENT examination, including balance testing, and Epleys manoeuvre (for the treatment of vertigo)

Please see our course programme for more information.

Who will be teaching on the course

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The course will be predominately taught by consultants who are known for their teaching ability.

The course is supported by senior specialist registrars who will be more than capable of answering any questions and providing up to date advice if required.

Is there a course book?

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Indeed, there is a fantastic new course book that will be provided free to all candidates who pay for the course. This is a 200 page book that has been written from scratch by a dedicated ENT team setting up the course. This course book will provide information about common ENT conditions that are seen in hospital and in primary care. Particular attention on emergency conditions has been made to allow fully coverage of this critical information.

Included in the book are the latest guidelines from NICE, SIGN and other national and international organisations.

If there are any extra things you would like to see in the course book - we will try and add it in for you. Contact Us now if you have any good ideas.