Pandemic Flu Module
Doctors.net.uk
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The Health Protection Agency currently uses this site to host its E-Learning training modules for GPs. Doctors.net.uk has also been chosen as the most effective way to train pre-hospital, A & E and ITU staff.
Flu pandemic
The structure of the course is that it first presents participants with an overview of the clinical and epidemiological elements of influenza; it then tests their pre-course level of knowledge with an MCQ; they are then taken through a series of clinical consultation and practice planning scenarios. The MCQ is then repeated to ensure that there has been an improvement in the level of the participants knowledge, and finally they are taken to an extended resource page.
The scenarios are designed to ensure that the participants become aware of all the major UK planning documents and sources of advice such as the DH and HPA pandemic influenza plans, the HPA patient information resources, the HPA guidance notes for health care professionals, the National Travel Health Network and Advisory Centre information resources for people traveling to influenza affected areas, and the NICE guidance on antiviral drugs.
Pandemic flu
Upon completion of this module you have an:
- Increased awareness of pandemic influenza and its impact on individuals and the community.
- Increased knowledge of the pandemic influenza contingency plan.
- Knowledge of when to refer to secondary care.
- Increased awareness of pharmacological treatments and prophylaxis of influenza.
- Increased confidence in the ability to manage patients with influenza-like symptoms during an influenza pandemic.
This module is currently undergoing revision.
Assessment
Each delegate undertakes pre Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) to test their existing knowledge. They are then taken through case studies and finally complete post MCQs– the case studies provide delegates with enough information to allow them to pass the post MCQs, the pass rate being 70%. All Doctors.net.uk accredited modules have 2 hours CPD accreditation.
Participants
Doctors.net.uk modules are available to all registered doctors and to access the site please visit http://www.doctors.net.uk
Last reviewed: 29 July 2008