Review of current ESC/EAS (2019) and NICE (2016) guidance and therapies for lipid management post-ACS. The implementation of a local lipid management pathway and audit results. Recommendations in clinical practice. Guest Speaker: Claire Jones Advanced Practitioner in Cardiac Rehabilitation – BCUHB East This event is aimed at Health Care Professionals working in the Primary […]
AF is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia. It increases the risk of embolic stroke five-fold. Opportunistic diagnosis and confirmation of the arrhythmia through ECG recording is therefore an important skill for healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care. This workshop will help you to identify the ECG appearances of AF and atrial flutter. Guest Speaker: […]
Dr Teoh will cover the basic principles of Lipid Management and focus on: How to identify and manage patients with dyslipidaemia (including Familial Hypercholesterolaemia) What to do with statin intolerant patients New lipid lowering drugs including PCSK9 inhibitors and Bempedoic Acid Guest Speaker: Dr Yee-ping Teoh, Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Clinical Lead for Biochemistry at […]
Guest Speaker: Rob Gingell, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Specialist Nurse Rob has been in post since the launch of the All Wales FH Service in 2010. Rob has worked as a cardiology nurse since qualifying in 2000 and has gained MSc Advanced Clinical Nursing Practitioner + Post Graduate Certificate in Genetic Health Care qualifications. He has received […]
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a recording of the electrical activity within the heart muscle. It is the most commonly performed cardiac test. Practice in 12-lead ECG recording varies across the Health Service predominantly due to variations in training, personal experience and preferences as well as resources. This short workshop will help you to identify the appearances of […]
Guest Speaker: Charlie Bloe- Lead Nurse for Cardiology, CCU, Raigmore Hospital Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) is a common medical emergency. Early recognition and management are essential to reduce the person's risk of sudden death. This webinar will cover the clinical presentation in heart attack and in particular the 12-lead ECG appearances in patients with […]
