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Abdominal Examination Skills for the Primary Care Practitioner (Nurses & AHPs)
Event Summary
This dynamic refresher session is tailored for Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who wish to sharpen their assessment skills in abdominal examination.
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30
Introduction
This dynamic refresher session is tailored for Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who wish to sharpen their assessment skills in abdominal examination.
Aims
This session aims to equip participants with the skills to take a focused and relevant gastrointestinal history, develop an understanding of the key components of the abdominal examination, and learn how to distinguish normal from abnormal findings. It will also focus on recognising red flag signs and symptoms that may indicate serious gastrointestinal conditions requiring further investigation or referral.
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Take a focused and clinically relevant gastrointestinal history.
- Perform a structured abdominal examination, including inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.
- Identify and interpret key clinical signs associated with common abdominal conditions such as hernias, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and signs of chronic liver disease.
- Recognise red flag symptoms and signs that may indicate serious gastrointestinal pathology.
- Assess specific abdominal organs including the spleen and kidneys, and detect signs of peritoneal irritation.
- Apply clinical knowledge in a realistic setting through a virtual reality patient scenario, supporting decision-making and diagnostic reasoning in practice.
Content
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Overview of History Taking
A focused review of how to obtain a targeted and relevant gastrointestinal history, with emphasis on symptom analysis and clinical relevance. -
Anatomical Landmarks of the Abdomen
A refresher on key abdominal landmarks to guide accurate assessment and examination. -
Clinical Examination
Step-by-step guidance on performing a thorough abdominal exam, including inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. -
Case Studies
Interactive case-based discussions to apply knowledge to real-world scenarios and support clinical decision-making. -
Take-Home Messages
Practical insights and key points to reinforce learning and support safe, effective practice in clinical settings.
Places are limited to ensure an optimal, focused learning experience for attendees.
Previous Delegate Feedback
“Ann provided a fantastic session – informative, fun, interactive, and left me enthusiastic about delving deeper into the subject!”
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Ann qualified as a registered nurse in 1986. After working in a hospital setting for two years, she moved into general practice working as a practice nurse before qualifying as a nurse practitioner in 2001. She later moved into a hybrid clinical, leadership and managerial role within a local clinical commissioning group before entering full time academia in 2006. While undertaking a Masters degree in medical education, she developed a special interest in clinical simulation and worked as Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation at Leeds Beckett University. In 2018, she left to start her own business and now works freelance across a range of organisations including further education colleges, private education providers and industry partners specialising in clinical simulation. She is associate lecturer at both Sheffield Hallam and Huddersfield Universities and is currently completing a Doctor of Education degree, focusing on the use of virtual reality in assessment.
Price List
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Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area |
This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer. |
£89.00 |
| BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs) | Thanks to the BSW Primary Care Training Hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded. These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and HCAs. | £00.00 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Nurses & AHPs |
Thanks to the HIOW Primary Care Training Hub and to NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded | £00.00 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £178.00 |
Waiting List
Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs.
Cancellations
Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.
Attendance Details
In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Sponsorship
This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.
