MACP Integrating Imaging into Musculoskeletal Practice: Lumbar (1 day)
| Venue | Friday 31 May: St James Hospital |
| City | Dublin |
| Contact Hours | 7 |
| Presenter Details | Chris Mercer MSc FMCSP FMMACP Consultant Physiotherapist, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS trust.Chris has an interest in serious spinal pathology and advanced physiotherapy practice, which is fortunate as it takes up a lot of his time! He is currently clinical lead for the MSKservice and Spinal Clinic and also working in the NHS England Behaviour Change unit as a Clinical lead. He is current co-chair of the National Physiotherapy Consultant Group |
| Refreshments Included | Yes |
| Free Event | No |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Date | 31 May 2024 09:00 - 31 May 2024 16:30 |
| Pricing | |
| ISCP Member | €180.00 |
| Non-Member | €230.00 |
Date: Friday 31 May (full-day)
Location: St James' Hospital Dublin
Register as follows:
Lumbar: 31 May (1 day) REGISTER BELOW
Hip/pelvis: 1 June (1 day)
Lumbar and hip/pelvis: Reduced price for 2 days
Please register using the appropriate link.
This 1-day course is aimed at new advanced practitioners or those moving into first contact roles wanting to learn more about requesting and basics of interpreting musculoskeletal imaging and how to utilise for better patient care in practice. This includes new APPs, those in FCP roles with a desire to learn about specific body areas in more detail and senior MSK clinicians with limited or no radiology background. There has also been feedback from those in AP roles moving in to new areas that this course was of benefit.
The days include:
Understanding requesting, interpretation and competency. Requesting and looking at X-rays, MRIs and where appropriate USS/CT. Case study based- teaching, orientation, normal, normal variants, pathological images, evidence base of imaging and how to utilise it to enhance your existing clinical reasoning & patient care.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course(s) you will:
- Know the indication for requesting basic imaging for the lumbar spine
- Have a structured method of looking at these images
- Understand where imaging plays a role clinically and pit falls and advantages in the use of imaging and patient care
- Have an understanding of what is normal and what is abnormal in these images
- Have an idea of resources to help you develop your skills
- Discuss how you interpret imaging, imaging reports and how you discuss this with your MSK patients
You will not:
Be legally qualified to request radiology
Be legally covered to interpret radiological examinations or write imaging reports
Know everything about imaging these anatomical areas
Booking Policy:
Please note places at ISCP events are not confirmed until payment is received in full.
Cancellation policy:
Please note that the ISCP have a cancellation policy for all CPD events, as follows: Greater than 3 weeks -Full refund; Less than 3 weeks -50% refund unless place filled; Less than 2 weeks -No refund unless place filled; Less than 48 hours -No refund
