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
Respiratory Assessment with Dr Mai Elftise Episode 1 'Make sure your in the right body system'
Richard welcomes Dr Mai Elftise to the podcast who is a GPwSI in respiratory medicine. During the episode we discuss the assessment of patients who present with protentional respiratory pathology. This includes history taking , red flags, investigations and referrals. We use Dr Mai's knowledge to introduce a case of a patient with possible COPD to assess and arrange appropriate investigations and referrals when needed.
As always thank you to Scott for your help and support.
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Primary Care Respiratory Society
Inspiring best practice in respiratory care | Primary Care Respiratory Society (pcrs-uk.org)
GOLD guidelines
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - GOLD (goldcopd.org)
NICE gudielines
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
MRC Dyspnoea Scale
MRC Dyspnoea Scale | Primary Care Respiratory Society (pcrs-uk.org)
Spirometry
Spirometry | Primary Care Respiratory Society (pcrs-uk.org)
Spirometry Interpretation | Obstructive vs Restrictive | Geeky Medics
Diagnosis - COPD | Diagnosis | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | CKS | NICE
Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub
Home - Coventry & Warwickshire Training Hub (cwtraininghub.co.uk)
PCRS respiratory conference
PCRS Respiratory Conference | Primary Care Respiratory Society (pcrs-uk.org)
