The FCP Podcast
Information and learning podcast for first contact practitioners in primary care. During the podcast episodes Emma and Richard will be discussing first contact cases commonly seen in General Practice with experienced clinicians with a background in a certain clinical area. The cases will review the approach to history taking, red flags and the appropriate investigations. The cases will be based around the FCP - Paramedics roadmap core clinical competencies, to unsure appropriate knowledge .
These podcast's should serve as a supplement to your learning as a first contact practitioner. You will require further learning, support and self directed study to develop into a qualified FCP.
These podcasts are for health care professionals only and should not be used for medical advice by members of the public. The content is based on the interviewees opinion and interpretation of best clinical practice at the time of the recording. These podcasts should support your learning and should not replace your clinical judgement or local guidelines.
Special thanks to Scott Edwards for audio and Martin Berrisford for editing.
The FCP Podcast
MSK - Back Pain Assessment with Ed Baker
Richard welcomes FCP ambassador and MSK physio Ed Baker to the podcast . During the episode we discuss the assessment of patients with lower back pain, including red flags , pertinent history taking and investigations in general practice. We apply this knowledge in some cases, including a patient with mechanical back pain and inflammatory spondyloarthropathy.
Please follow us on twitter @FCPParamedicpod
As always special thank you Scott and Martin for your help.
Versus Arthritis
Back pain | Causes, exercises, treatments | Versus Arthritis
Examination of the spine | Versus Arthritis
Patient info
Back and Spine Pain | Causes and Treatment | Patient
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)
NICE guidelines
Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Babinski sign
The Babinski Sign or Reflex | Upper Motor Neuron Lesion - YouTube
Clonus
Clonus - YouTube
Straight leg raise
Straight Leg Raise or Lasègue's Test for Lumbar Radiculopathy - YouTube
Human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27)
HLA-B27 (labtestsonline.org.uk)
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)
