Imtiaz Ahmad, Raj Nair, Martin Block, Graham Easton

How to Pass the CSA Exam

For GP Trainees and Mrcgp CSA Candidates

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Distinctively pairing video footage and role-play scenarios, How to Pass the CSA Exam presents a broad range ofconsultations in the most common clinical areas a trainee or GP ST3is likely to encounter, to reinforce core knowledge and skills.Cases cover the entire CSA case selection blueprint, with a rangeof acute, chronic, undifferentiated, psychosocial and preventativecases in the different disease areas. The two DVDs feature over 3 hours of consultations drawn fromreal life experience, with step-by-step explanations and pointshighlighted for examination, and include filmed panel discussionand feedback. The accompanying guidebook mirrors the video content, withexplanatory text, advice on how the exam works and how role playersare briefed, CSA Plus resources on broader issues encountered ineveryday general practice, and links to relevant guidelines,e-learning modules, and further resources. Developed by GP trainers, educators and programme directors basedon their vast understanding of the consultation and exam processand proven experience, How to Pass the CSA Exam is athorough and systematic companion to preparing for theseexaminations to help you optimise your skills and prepare for earlypractice life. Includes consultations in: - Diabetes - Depression - Back pain - Dementia - Breaking bad news
DVDs feature: - 12 consultations (with trainee reflection and trainerfeedback) (Duration approx. 180 minutes) - Top tips from round-table discussions with traineeswho recently passed the CSA exam (Duration approx. 30minutes) The authors of How to Pass the CSA Exam also provide a highquality, up-to-date and comprehensive course specifically designedfor excelling in the MRCGP exam, featuring mock AKT paper and CSAexam with actors as role-players. For full details, visit www.londonmrcgp.co.uk

Produktdetails

• How to Perform
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 193mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9781118471012
• ISBN-10: 1118471016
• Artikelnr.: 41039298

Autorenporträt

Imtiaz Ahmad is GP Principal and Trainer at South Lambeth Road Practice, London and Musculoskeletal Lead for Lambeth. He was awarded the RCGP South London Faculty Educator Award (2011) and is ourse Organiser for London MRCGP Courses Raj Nair is Training Programme Director at Guy's & St Thomas' GP Specialty Training Programme; Associate Director of Postgraduate Medicine at Guy's & St Thomas' and GP Principal and Trainer, Albion Street Group Practice, South East London Martin Block is Programme Director, Imperial GP Specialty Training Programme, and GP Principal and Trainer, Clapham Park Group Practice, London Graham Easton is Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow and Educational Supervisor, Academic ST4 programme, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College Medical School, London, and GP Principal and Trainer, Ealing, London

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction About the book and DVD Section 1
1.The CSA Exam What is it, what are the examiners looking for, and what can
you expect on the day? 2.Consultation skills for the CSA A practical guide
to consultation skills for the CSA exam 3.Physical Examination for the CSA
Brief tips on physical examination in the CSA 4.Common themes affecting CSA
performance The common pitfalls and how to avoid them 5.Complex cases in
the CSA Tips on some of the more challenging types of CSA case Section 2
6.How to use the CSA practice cases A guide to using the practice cases in
the book and DVD; and a blueprint mapping cases to the RCGP curriculum 7.
CSA practice cases Cases (A) 1. Antenatal booking appointment 2. Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) 3. Chest pain 4. Gout 5. New onset hypertension 6.
Type 2 Diabetes 7. Child protection 8. Drug withdrawal 9. Paediatric eczema
10. Renal colic 11. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) 12. Palliative
care 13. Acute stress Cases (B) 1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2. Lower back
pain (post delivery) 3. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and hypertension
4. Confidentiality and angry patient 5. Hearing loss 6. Erectile
dysfunction and prescribing 7. Knee pain/weight loss/eating habits 8.
Insomnia 9. Paternity testing 10. Multiple Sclerosis 11. Nocturnal Enuresis
(Telephone consultation) 12. Pulmonary Embolism post caesarean section
(Home Visit) 13. Allergic rhinitis Cases (C) 1. Headache 2. Elder abuse
[home visit] 3. Problem gambling 4. PSA test 5. Female genital mutilation
6. COPD exacerbation 7. HIV blood test result 8. Breast lump [learning
disability] 9. Request for sick note 10. Sickle cell [adolescent] 11.
Diabetes [telephone consultation] 12. Asthma [teenager] 13. Acute red eye
Index

Rezensionen

'a VERY useful book indeed for both teaching/trainer and candidate' GPVTS1, Royal Bournemouth Hospital

'a unique, comprehensive and useful product (I don't often say that!)' Newly qualified GP and trainer, South Gloucestershire PCT

'a very good book, would definitely aid my revision I have learnt a lot from reading it' GPST1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital