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 - Hip pain assessment 'consider the patients age when thinking about pathology in the hip joint'
Richard and Emma welcome back FCP ambassador and physio Ed Baker to discuss hip pain assessment. Ed discus's his assessments of patients that present in his clinics with hip pain. Ed discus's history taking , physical examination and potential pathology's of the hip joint. Ed, then discus's a case of hip osteoarthritis and how he applies his assessment skills to this case.
As always thank to Scott and Martin for your help and support.
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Red Flags
Trauma
Unexplained weight loss
Neurological systems
Age
Fever
IV drug use
Steroids
History
Consideration for referral
Walking aid
Sleep
Walking distance
Hip Quadrant test
Hip Quadrant Test | Clinical Physio (youtube.com)
Great trochanter joint syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Femoroaceabular impingement
Diagnosis and management of femoroacetabular impingement | British Journal of General Practice (bjgp.org)
Osteoarthritis of the hip
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip | Hip pain | Versus Arthritis
