Return to work, London
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Where: City University, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0HB
Interactive CET points approved: 12
This event is designed for practitioners who are returning to work after a career break, or wish to practise certain basic skills such as refraction, slit lamp, and binocular vision assessment. Working with your peers, the one-day programme provides delegates with an opportunity to refresh core skills in a supportive environment, receive an update on important clinical and regulatory changes within the sector, as well as earn CET points across a range of competencies, including peer discussion.
This event costs £129 per person. Please note that all bookings for AOP events are subject to our terms and conditions, which include our cancellation policy.
9.00AM - 9.30AM
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Registration and welcome
Registration
9.30AM - 10.30AM
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3 points
Peer discussion - core clinical cases
Peer discussion
10.30AM - 12.30PM
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3 points
Peer-to-peer practical session 1 - primary eye care techniques with feedback
Workshop
12.30PM - 1.30PM
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Lunch
Session Breaks
1.30PM - 3.30PM
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3 points
Peer-to-peer practical session 2 - primary eye care techniques with feedback
Workshop
3.30PM - 4.30PM
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3 points
Peer discussion - ethical and clinical dilemmas
Peer discussion
C-71000: Peer discussion: ethical and clinical dilemmas
Learning objectives:
- To be able to understand the importance of communicating effectively with patients particularly in consideration of restricted categories and the use of GOS vouchers
- To ensure an understanding of the importance of keeping accurate and contemporaneous records
- To be able to communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding the well-being of the child
- To understand the safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults and the need for patient confidentiality
C-71468: Peer discussion: core clinical cases
Learning objectives:
- Be able to provide patients with appropriate lifestyle advice and explain the impact upon ocular disease
- To be able to deal sensitively with patients presenting with ocular pathology
- Be able to manage patients with signs of AMD
- Be able to explain the causes of headaches to patients and the options to manage the symptoms accordingly
- Be able to assess binocular vision status
- Be able to explain to patients about risk factors for glaucoma
- Be able to identify patients at risk of glaucoma and manage them according
C-71123: Routine clinical examination session 1
Learning objectives:
- Be able to use a slit lamp to examine the anterior eye
- Be able to examine the fundus with a direct ophthalmoscope and using slit lamp biomicroscopy with condensing lens
- Be able to undertake routine refraction
- Be able to undertake an effective history and symptoms routine
- Be able to assess the binocular vision status of patients
C-71122: Routine clinical examination session 2
Learning objectives:
- Be able to use a slit lamp to examine the anterior eye
- Be able to examine the fundus with a direct ophthalmoscope and using slit lamp biomicroscopy with condensing lens
- Be able to undertake routine refraction
- Be able to undertake an effective history and symptoms routine
- Be able to assess the binocular vision status of patients