Physical Examination Workshop- Face to Face – CPD Activity Approved – 2023-25

Physical Examination Workshop- Face to Face – CPD Activity Approved – 2023-25

$599.00

The PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WORKSHOP is approved with 21.5 CPD hours allocated in the RACGP 2023-25 Triennium.

Description of activity aim:

GPs will be alerted to the importance of the patient-centred approach in physical examination and rapport building. The activity aims to provide attendees with evidence-based clinical examination methods to correctly elicit physical signs and to form a working diagnosis with various differential diagnoses in mind. The practical components of the workshop offer GPs ample opportunities to practise the acquired skills and knowledge amongst study pairs/groups.

Relevance to general practice:

From the literature review and Needs Assessment, the workshop is designed to focus on physical examinations that are usually encountered in GP settings. It has a strong emphasis on developing a unifying approach towards physical examination for both Australia-trained and overseas-trained doctors in various stages of their careers.

Every doctor/IMG (International Medical Graduate) should have excellent knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive physical examination. Physical examination plays a critical role in deciding the hemodynamic stability of the patient in the emergency department, which significantly alters patient management and outcome.

This workshop will cover the general physical and focused system examination of different body systems.

Physical examination is an essential component of any doctor-patient interaction in different clinical settings. It helps us not only to identify the different system involvement in any particular disease but to monitor the disease progression as well.

Delegate arrival and Registration
Welcome and Introduction
Neurological Examination
• Cranial nerves examination
• Eye examination
• Headache examination
• Tremors examination
ENT Examination
• Ear examination
• Weber & Rinne tests & interpretation
Neck Examination
• Goitre examination
• Thyroid examination
Breast Examination
• Breast lump examination
Primary Survey of Trauma Patients
• Primary survey of trauma patients
• Assessment of comatose patients
Skill Stations
• Neurological examinations
• ENT examinations
• Neck examinations
• Breast examinations
• Primary survey of trauma patients
Upper Limb Examination
• Shoulder examination
• Elbow examination
• Hand examination
• Upper limb neurological examination
Back Examination
• Back pain examination
Lower Limb Examination
• Hip examination
• Knee examination
• Foot examination
• Lower limb neurological examination
• Peripheral vascular disease examination
Skill Stations
• Upper limb examinations
• Back examinations
• Lower limb examinations
• Peripheral vascular disease examination
Respiratory Examination
• Asthma/COPD examination
• Spirometry test & interpretation
Cardiovascular Examination
• Acute chest pain examination
• Haematological examination
Abdominal Examination
• Acute abdominal examination
• Chronic abdominal examination
Gender-Specific Examination
• Pelvic examination
• Obstetrics examination
• Testicular examination
Neonatal Examination
• Neonatal examination
Skill Stations
• Respiratory examinations
• Cardiovascular examinations
• Abdominal examinations
• Pelvic examination
• Obstetrics examination
• Testicular examination
• Neonatal examination
Certificate presentation & Evaluation

Overview

Description of activity aim:

GPs will be alerted to the importance of the patient-centred approach in physical examination and rapport building. The activity aims to provide attendees with the evidence-based clinical examination methods to correctly elicit physical signs and to form a working diagnosis with various differential diagnosis in mind. The practical components of the workshop offer GPs with ample opportunities to practise the acquired skills and knowledge amongst study pairs/groups.

Relevance to general practice:

From the literature review and Needs Assessment, the workshop is designed to focus on physical examinations that are usually encountered in GP settings. It has a strong emphasis on developing a unifying approach towards physical examination for both Australia-trained and overseas-trained doctors in various stages of their careers.

Every doctor/IMG (International Medical Graduate) should have excellent knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive physical examination. Physical examination plays a critical role in deciding the hemodynamic stability of the patient in the emergency department, which significantly alters patient management and outcome.

This workshop will cover the general physical and focused system examination of different body systems.

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1. “Exam and OSCE oriented” Physical examination scenarios for candidates preparing for AMC clinical examination.
2. Covering all systems of the body in physical examination.
3. Demonstration of “Standard and the most practiced methods” of physical examination in Australian context with textbook references.
4. Presentation and demonstration of physical examination in examination scenario/ OSCE scenario in terms of “Rapport, Communication, Skills, patient comfort, Exposure with privacy and Consent”.
5. Proper “Running commentary” to the examiner/ to the patient while performing physical examination of a patient hitting the “KEY POINTS”.
6. “Time management” in choosing techniques of physical examination in 8 minute station/ short station.
7. Adequate number of “One to one practice sessions” covering all the Physical examination cases in 3 days.

After this workshop, students would have gained knowledge about Physical Examination.
Also, the participant will receive a certificate for attending the workshop.
Learning outcomes:

At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
Perform systematic physical examination.
Improve patient safety by optimising the use of physical examination in conjugation with history and investigations.
Interpret abnormal physical findings on examination.
Formulate a management plan in the context of positive findings.
Recognise when patient needs urgent attention in the general practice & emergency department.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Perform a systematic physical examination.
2. Improve patient safety by optimising the use of physical examination in conjugation with history and investigations.
3. Interpret abnormal physical findings on examination.
4. Formulate a management plan in the context of positive findings.
5. Recognise when a patient needs urgent attention in the general practice & emergency department.

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